Sister of Timberwolves' Naz Reid shot and killed in New Jersey

Toraya Reid, the older sister of Minnesota Timberwolves ahead Naz Reid, was shot and killed on Saturday outdoors of an condo complicated in New Jersey, authorities mentioned.

Shaquille Inexperienced, a 29-year-old man from Jackson Township, N.J., has been charged with homicide, possession of a weapon for an illegal objective and illegal possession of a weapon in reference to Toraya Reid’s demise, in accordance with an announcement from Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.

Toraya Reid, 28, and Inexperienced had been in “a courting relationship,” Billhimer mentioned. When officers arrived after receiving a 911 name reporting photographs fired, they noticed Inexperienced operating away from the scene, Billhimer mentioned.

Toraya was the oldest of three Reid kids, together with Naz and youthful sister Jakahya.

“My older sister is tremendous protecting,” Naz as soon as instructed Minneapolis-St. Paul journal about Toraya. “She treats us like she’s our dad or mum.”

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Naz Reid is a beloved determine in Minnesota for his play on the court docket and his outreach to these in want off of it. He entered the NBA as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and rapidly constructed himself into a significant cog within the Timberwolves’ younger core. He was named Sixth Man of the Yr in 2024 and averaged 14.2 factors and 6.0 rebounds final season, when the Wolves superior to their second straight Western Convention finals.

He signed a five-year, $125 million contract this summer season to stay in Minnesota.

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