Former Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne was shot and killed early Monday morning in Orlando, Florida.
A source confirmed Payne’s death to the Free Press on Monday morning.
Around noon, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida announced it responded to a call at 1:37 a.m. of a man who had been shot. Payne was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Deputies arrested a suspect in the shooting, 29-year-old Lawrence Dority, at the scene on a warrant for first-degree murder.
So sad to hear that former Michigan State star Adreian Payne passed away at the age of 31. AP was an outstanding player for Tom Izzo, and befriended Lacey Holsworth through her battle with cancer. RIP Adreian Payne. pic.twitter.com/YLXVGwINCV
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 9, 2022
Former Michigan State and NBA forward Adreian Payne died in a shooting Monday morning.
He was 31. pic.twitter.com/7zyCYRImFZ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 9, 2022