Sheriff’s investigators said deputies responded to a residence along Egret Shores Drive near Curry Ford Road and State Road 417 shortly after 1:30 a.m. after reports that one man shot another man.
The injured man, identified as former Orlando Magic player Adreian Payne, was taken to a hospital but did not survive, deputies said. He was 31 years old.
Through the years Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans dunks against the Virginia Tech Hokies during their game at the Barclays Center on November 22, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Through the years Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with 8 year old Lacey Hullsworth after the 69-55 win over the Michigan Wolverines during the finals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 16, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Through the years Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots over Siyani Chambers #1 of the Harvard Crimson in the first half during the Third Round of the 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2014 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) (Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
Through the years Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after a basket in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the East Regional Final of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Getty Images)
Through the years Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans and Phillip Nolan #0 of the Connecticut Huskies chase after a loose ball during the East Regional Final of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Through the years Adreian Payne #33 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a portrait during the 2014 NBA rookie photo shoot at MSG Training Center on August 3, 2014 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) (Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Through the years Adreian Payne #33 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a portrait during the 2014 NBA rookie photo shoot at MSG Training Center on August 3, 2014 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) (Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Through the years Adreian Payne #33 of the Minnesota Timberwolves leans on Andrew Wiggins #22 during practice before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)
Through the years Josh Smith #5 of the Houston Rockets drives with the basketball against Adreian Payne #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at the Toyota Center on February 23, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) (Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Through the years Adreian Payne #33 of the Minnesota Timberwolves takes a shot against Chandler Parsons #25 of the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on February 28, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Through the years Adreian Payne #33 of the Orlando Magic shoots against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on December 20, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Magic 112-94. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Through the years Jerian Grant #2 of the Chicago Bulls looks to pass against Adreian Payne #33 of the Orlando Magic at the United Center on December 20, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Magic 112-94. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Through the years Adreian Payne #33 of the Orlando Magic shoots against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on December 20, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Magic 112-94. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Investigators identified the shooter as Lawrence Dority, 29. They said Dority stayed at the scene and is cooperating with them.
Orange County deputies spent eight hours searching for evidence early Monday. They shut down about a block and a half to investigate.
“It was around 1:30, you know, most of us got to work in the morning,” she said. “It’s really sad.”
Deputies said Dority was arrested on a warrant for first-degree murder. He was taken to the Orange County Jail.
“This is such a quiet neighborhood. We’ve never had anything like this,” a neighbor said.
Lawrence Dority Investigators identified the shooter as Lawrence Dority, 29. They said Dority stayed at the scene and is cooperating with them. (Orange County Jail)
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