FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. — Former NBA player Shannon Brown is facing charges for allegedly firing a rifle at two people who were looking at homes for sale in his metro Atlanta neighborhood, police said.
Brown, 34, was arrested on an aggravated assault charge from the shooting Saturday at his home in the River Oaks subdivision off Ga. 74 in Tyrone. He posted bond on Monday.
The former Los Angeles Lakers guard and two-time NBA champion told police he thought the couple was trying to break into his home, according to our partners at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and AJC.com.
The couple told police they were in the area looking for homes and noticed a “for sale” sign in front of Brown's home. They told investigators the front door was open and they entered after yelling out their intentions to tour the home.
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“They stated that they heard a voice acknowledge them and once inside, at some point, Mr. Brown came from upstairs with a rifle and detained them," said Lt. Philip Nelson. ”Shortly thereafter he let them go and they stated he fired his rifle towards them as they were leaving.”
No one was injured, Nelson said. The couple didn’t notify police about the shooting until about 9:45 p.m., nearly four hours later. Investigators who responded found one empty shell casing at the scene.
Brown's home in Fayette County is listed for sale, police said.
Brown, who shares a daughter with ex-wife R&B singer Monica, played for several other NBA teams and currently plays in Ice Cube’s Big3 league, which features three-on-three teams.
The Associated Press and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution contributed to this story.
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