By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Heartbreaking news from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. As Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports reported first, Bryce Dejean-Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans was killed last night.
The 23-year old player was shot in the abdomen and bled to death. The incident was confirmed by the Pelicans with following statement:
“It is with deep sadness that the Pelicans organization acknowledges the sudden passing of Bryce Dejean-Jones. We are devastated at the loss of this young man’s life who had such a promising future ahead of him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bryce’s family during this difficult time.”
Pelicans’ Bryce Dejean-Jones suffered gun shot to abdomen late Friday, bled to death. Full story coming on passing of promising 23-year-old.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 28, 2016