A man accused of killing a former Orlando Magic player is set to go on trial Monday.Lawrence Dority is set to go on trial Monday for the shooting death of former Orlando Magic player Adreian Payne, who died in May 2022. Payne played briefly for the Magic in 2017, had previously played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and was a standout at Michigan State University.The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Dority shot and killed Payne outside a townhouse in a complex off Curry Ford Road. Dority told detectives he felt threatened by Payne, who had come to the complex with his girlfriend, apparently to serve as mediators between Dority and his girlfriend. The two women were friends.Dority said he arrived at his home with his father and young son and found Payne waiting for him. He claimed Payne said he was going to “smoke” him, so Dority went into his home to grab a gun. He allegedly fired when he saw Payne reach toward his waistband.Investigators said Payne did not have a weapon. Dority claimed self-defense and tried to have the case tossed out based on the “Stand Your Ground” law, but a judge rejected the move.Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday, and the trial is expected to last four days. Dority faces a charge of second-degree murder.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

A man accused of killing a former Orlando Magic player is set to go on trial Monday.

Lawrence Dority is set to go on trial Monday for the shooting death of former Orlando Magic player Adreian Payne, who died in May 2022.

Payne played briefly for the Magic in 2017, had previously played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and was a standout at Michigan State University.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Dority shot and killed Payne outside a townhouse in a complex off Curry Ford Road.

Dority told detectives he felt threatened by Payne, who had come to the complex with his girlfriend, apparently to serve as mediators between Dority and his girlfriend. The two women were friends.

Dority said he arrived at his home with his father and young son and found Payne waiting for him.

He claimed Payne said he was going to “smoke” him, so Dority went into his home to grab a gun. He allegedly fired when he saw Payne reach toward his waistband.

Investigators said Payne did not have a weapon. Dority claimed self-defense and tried to have the case tossed out based on the “Stand Your Ground” law, but a judge rejected the move.

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday, and the trial is expected to last four days. Dority faces a charge of second-degree murder.