Man charged with murder after sister of Timberwolves star Naz Reid shot dead

• Toraya Reid was found unresponsive in New Jersey

• Police say man in dating relationship' charged with killing

The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was shot dead at a New Jersey apartment complex by her boyfriend, who was charged with murder, authorities said on Monday.

Police went to the Paragon apartment complex in Jackson around 11am on Saturday, after receiving reports of shots fired. They soon found Toraya Reid, 28, unresponsive near the complex's exit, and she apparently had been shot multiple times. Officers also saw Shaquille Green, 29, of Jackson running down a nearby road, and he was taken into custody without incident.

Besides the murder count, Green also faces two weapons charges. Police say Reid and Green had been in a dating relationship" but did not provide further details.

Green remained jailed on Monday, and prosecutors did not know if he had retained an attorney.

Naz Reid a New Jersey native and a star scholastic player in his home state, is about to enter his seventh season with Minnesota and recently signed a five-year contract with the team. He was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year for the 2023-2024 season.