Cavs player’s father was shot and killed in Compton, California
NBA player Richard Jefferson’s his father was killed in a drive-by shooting.
Richard Jefferson Snr. was shot and killed in Compton, California, Wednesday PEOPLE can confirm.
The Inglewood resident, 65, was standing on a street corner when a dark-colored car with a number of men inside pulled up and someone shot Jefferson Snr. just before 7 p.m, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a release obtained by PEOPLE.
The former Cavs player’s dad was shot several times in the torso. Following the shooting, Jefferson Snr. was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the shooting and has yet to determine a motive for the 65-year-old’s killing.
On Thursday afternoon, Cavs Nation posted a message of support for Jefferson on Twitter.
“Prayers up for Richard Jefferson and his family. The entire NBA family is with you,” the outlet wrote, adding a single heart emoji.
The 37-year-old forward played for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2015-2017, winning the league championship with the franchise in 2016.
