NBA's Dion Waiters' brother killed in South Philadelphia shooting
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting that left the younger brother of a local NBA star dead.
Officers responded to the scene of a shooting on 2300 block of Morris Street around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday night.
When officers arrived on scene they observed the victim, Demetrius Pinckney, lying on his back with severe head injuries, and a green dirt bike lying a short distance away.
Medics pronounced Pinckney dead at the scene a short time later.
Police say they were later informed that a man was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle, with gunshot wounds to his lower body. He was listed in critical condition.
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Investigators say some type of argument preceded the gunfire, and numerous quads and dirt bikes were chasing each other through the streets before shots were fired.
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The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.
Pinckney's older brother is NBA Guard Dion Waiters. Waiters currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and has reportedly taken a leave from the team to be with his family.
Waiters is a Philadelphia native.