The man charged with murder in the death of the sister of NBA star Naz Reid made his first appearance in court Thursday in Ocean County.
Toraya Reid, 28, was dating Shaquille Green when officials say they found her body near the exit of the Paragon Apartment Complex in Jackson Township on Saturday. She was shot multiple times and died.
“I met with Mr. Green briefly and he understands the gravity of the charges and the seriousness of the situation,” Frank McCarthy, a public defender who is defending Green, said.
Shaquille Green, charged with the murder of NBA star Naz Reid’s sister, appeared in court via zoom. He’s on the far right, second row, behind glass.
The judge granted a defense request to adjourn the detention hearing until next Thursday, Sept. 18, at 9 a.m.
“I am asking for a one-week adjournment for Mr. Green’s matter. I will meet with him in the Ocean County Jail, and I would ask that the state send any police reports. I have the affidavit. If there are any police reports or evidence links that can be sent, I appreciate if they can be said that I understand this is not full discovery, so I’m going to ask for an adjournment to next Thursday,” McCarthy said.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, Green suspected Reid of cheating on him.
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According to police, officers responded to a report of a woman unresponsive after shots were fired in the area of the Paragon Apartment Complex on Larsen Road in Jackson Township at about 11 a.m. on Saturday.
A follow-up investigation revealed that Green was in a relationship with Toraya Reid and, police claim, he was allegedly responsible for her death.
Green has been charged with murder, firearm violations and other offenses, police said.
New Jersey statistics show domestic violence incidents increased 5% in 2023 from the year before. Murders involving domestic violence increased 14% over 2022.
Toraya Reid is the sister of Naz Reid, who was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey. He attended high school in Union County, New Jersey, has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves since 2019.
Reid is a popular player among T-Wolves fans and he won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2024.
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