Family of former Orlando Magic player killed in shooting searches for closure [Video]

ORLANDO, Fla. – The family of former Orlando Magic player Adrien Payne is still wanting closure two years after he was fatally shot.

Payne’s family remains resolute as the accused gunman prepares to claim self-defense under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law.

Adrien Payne’s brother shared the family’s ongoing grief in an interview with FOX 35 News.

“It’s been a long two years,” he said. “My brother was impactful… that was my baby brother.”

Payne, 31, was shot and killed while attempting to intervene in a domestic violence dispute in May 2022. The tragedy struck at a time when Payne’s basketball career was flourishing. He played for the Orlando Magic during the 2017-2018 season and had stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Michigan State University.

“He loved basketball,” his brother recalled. “That was his passion… he couldn’t wait to get back on the court.”