Adreian Payne was killed while attempting to assist a woman who was involved in an abusive relationship with his alleged shooter, court documents state.
The former Michigan State and NBA player was pronounced dead at an Orlando hospital after being shot early Monday morning. He was 31 years old. His alleged shooter Lawrence Dority remained at the scene of the shooting and cooperated with police. Dority pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder with a firearm on Tuesday.
Alleged details emerge from scene of Payne's shooting
According to court documents obtained by the Detroit Free Press, Payne went to Dority's house early Monday morning with his girlfriend at the request of Dority's girlfriend.