Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
302 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Forum Posts for Adreian DeAngelo Payne:
Be respectful. Abuse of these forums will not be tolerated.

Adreian DeAngelo Payne, 31, a former NBA player for the Orlando Magic and the Minnesota Timberwolves, was shot and killed in Orlando, Florida, on May 9, 2022. The shooting took place on Egret Shores Drive in the early hours; a doorbell security video captured a single gunshot and chaotic moments afterward, including a woman who identified herself as Payne’s mother screaming for help. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Payne’s identity that day.

An argument preceded the shooting, though the exact details of that dispute have not been released. Investigators arrested 29-year-old Lawrence Dority, who was at the scene and cooperated with authorities; he was charged with first-degree murder and taken into custody. Payne’s death prompted public expressions of grief from the basketball community and the Orlando Magic.

If anyone has information about the events on Egret Shores Drive that night or knew Payne and what led up to the argument, please share what can help the investigation.