Former NBA Player Adreian Payne , Murdered in Orlando.<br />CNN reports that Adreian Payne, a <br />former standout collegiate athlete <br />and professional NBA player.<br />was found dead in Orlando <br />in the early hours of May 9.<br />Payne was 31 years old.<br />Orange County authorities <br />reportedly responded to shots <br />fired around 1 a.m. Eastern Time.<br />The man believed to have shot Payne, identified as Lawrence Dority, <br />was found at the crime scene.<br />He was then transported to <br />Orange County Police headquarters.<br />According to authorities, Dority was arrested on charges of First Degree Murder.<br />Adreian Payne was a standout player at Michigan State for four seasons.<br />After winning two Big Ten Conference Championships, Payne entered the <br />2014 NBA draft. He was selected in <br />the first round by the Atlanta Hawks.<br />Payne's former collegiate coach, Tom Izzo, was shocked at the players' untimely death.<br />I’m in shock at <br />the tragic news of <br />Adreian Payne’s death. , statement from Tom Izzo, coach Michigan State men's basketball, via CNN.<br />Our prayers are with <br />his family, teammates and loved ones. , statement from Tom Izzo, coach Michigan State men's basketball, via CNN
