Toraya Reid, the sister of NBA star Naz Reid of the Minnesota Timberwolves, was fatally shot at an apartment complex in Jackson Township, New Jersey, on Saturday.
The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said that Shaquille Green, 29, is charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with her death.
The prosecutor's office said Toraya Reid, 28, and Green were in a "dating relationship."
The Context
Naz Reid is a center with the Timberwolves and a New Jersey native. He is in his seventh season with the team and recently signed a five-year contract.
Naz Reid reposted a post about his sister's death and shared photos of her on his Instagram story.
New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns, Naz Reid's former teammate and also a New Jersey native, said he is "heartbroken" in an X post.
What To Know
The Jackson Township Police Department received a report of shots fired and an unresponsive woman in the roadway at the Paragon Apartment Complex on Larsen Road at about 11 a.m. Saturday.
Responding officers found a deceased woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds laying near the exit of the complex, the prosecutor's office said. The woman was later identified as Toraya Reid.
Officials observed a man, later identified as Green, running on North New Prospect Road. The prosecutor's office said he was taken into custody without incident and transported to Jackson Township Police Headquarters.
The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Major Crime Unit, Jackson Township Police Department and Ocean County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigation conducted an investigation. The prosecutor's office said the investigation identified Green as the person responsible for Toraya Reid's death.
What People Are Saying
Karl-Anthony Towns, current New York Knicks and former Minnesota Timberwolves center, on X: "Heartbroken. No words can ever take away the pain for my brother. Holding everyone close in prayer today."
The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, in a press release: "Prosecutor [Bradley] Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Major Crime Unit, Jackson Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Ocean County Medical Examiner's Office, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation leading to Green's swift apprehension."
What Happens Next
The prosecutor's office said Green is being held at the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
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