NBA player Richard Jefferson's father killed in drive-by
Posted September 21, 2018 7:00 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The father of veteran NBA player Richard Jefferson has been killed in a drive-by shooting in the Los Angeles area.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department says that Jefferson's father, also named Richard Jefferson, was fatally shot while standing on a corner in Compton on Wednesday night.
The sheriff's department says at least one man fired on the 65-year-old Jefferson from a car, hitting him several times in the torso. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Detectives say the motive is unknown and that the shooting is under investigation.
The younger Jefferson has played in the NBA for 17 years. The 38-year-old won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and most recently played for the Denver Nuggets.
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