Sister Of Timberwolves’ Naz Reid Killed In New Jersey Shooting, Prosecutors Say

The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid was killed in a shooting Saturday at a New Jersey apartment complex, according to prosecutors.

Officers from Jackson Township police responded to a call about shots being fired around 11:00 a.m. local time at an apartment complex. Per the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, police discovered a woman who was dead and had several gunshot wounds. She was identified as Toraya Reid. (RELATED: Former Mets Manager Davey Johnson, Who Won World Series In 1986, Dead At 82)

From Jackson Township, 29-year-old Shaquille Green was spotted on a road running around the complex. Police placed him into custody with no further incident, according to officials. Determined that he was the boyfriend of Reid, Green was ultimately charged in her death.

Green received charges for murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, according to the prosecutor’s office. He was put into the Ocean County Jail.

Sister of Minnesota Timberwolves star Naz Reid gunned down by boyfriend in NJ: prosecutors https://t.co/y7eVbrvLBC pic.twitter.com/CD28IqJq5r

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Just miles away from the shooting, Naz Reid was born in Asbury Park. In his high school career, he played for Roselle, going on to suit up for LSU in college. Taking to Instagram Stories, Reid published two pictures of him and his sister in their younger days.

Speaking in a 2023 interview with Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Reid talked about his sisters Toraya and Jakahya. He branded Toraya, his older sister who is now passed away, as “super protective.”

“She treats us like she’s our parent,” said Reid.