Adreian Payne Passed Away!

Former NBA star was shot and killed in Orlando. He has ties to the Dayton, Ohio area.

Adreian Payne, 31 was shot and killed in Orlando and the law has a suspect in custody.

The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Officials in Orange County have confirmed that Payne died early Monday morning in Orlando.

Deputies were called to the 2500 block of Egret Shores Drive around 1:30 a.m.

A man later identified as Payne was discovered suffering from gunshot wounds and taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

"When we found out who it was, we were like man, this is tragic, like it's an unfortunate circumstance that took place," neighbor Brett Bowers said.

The suspect was identified as 29-year-old acquaintance.

Officials say Dority stayed at the scene and was transported to OCSO headquarters where he was interviewed by homicide detectives.

Dority has been arrested for first-degree murder and lodged in the Orange County Jail.

Investigators focused on a black car stopped in the street with its passenger door open.

They also roped off a section of the town home community.

The killer faces a hearing.

"I heard gunshots last night. I saw hella police cars. I don't even know. It was mayhem last night," Ree Mursaline, a neighbor, said. "It woke everyone in the house, my family up.

Sports Illustrated reports the victim, Adreian Payne, rose to prominence at Michigan State where he was named to the All-Big Ten Team.

Payne played in 107 NBA games, averaging four points and three rebounds, over four seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic.

Payne was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1991.

Payne played high school basketball for Jefferson High School. He posted averages of 15.6 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.0 blocks as a senior. As a senior, he led Jefferson to a Division IV state championship and a 19-5 record. The Dayton Daily News named him first team All-Area.

Is gun violence an epidemic?

Yes

No

Every community in the United States will eventually have a legacy. A legacy of tragedy. Gun violence and COVID-19 will affect your town, your family and your life. So I don't want to hear that bullshit about how gun reform is taking away your rights to own firearms. 

I don't want to hear that protesting against police killing people of color is hate on cops in general. I don't want to hear talk about the coronavirus being a myth. 

When you hear folks say "gun rights," what they really mean is that its white privilege.  

I don't want to hear folks say masks and vaccine mandates impede their freedoms. It prevents a deadly outbreak from spreading. If you want to die from the coronavirus, that's on you.

I don't want to hear the shit about guns saving lives. Cause a bullet does not have eyes and it's always likely gonna hit a target. These folks seem to not get it. These incidents are a tragic part of American history. Thoughts and prayers and your heart going out to the victims is not enough. It quite frankly is an insult.

President Joe Biden is trying to curb gun violence. However, he has no support from Republicans. Most Democrats and America are for gun control measures. However the two Democrats in the Senate refuse to change the filibuster rules and its holding us back. 

The National Rifle Association is always pushing against it. They will not relinquish from the narrative that guns are not saving lives. The Republicans aided by a fickle junk food media are openly encouraging anarchy and disruption in a desperate attempt for the Republicans to win back Congress and the White House. These agitators are calling for Biden to curb crime but will not help him. They want more guns on the street. It makes no sense.

So in closing, expect more.

The website Officer Down is a memorial to those who were killed in the line of duty. Those who don't get their names mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence. 

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GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES!