A New Jersey man was arrested and charged in the murder of Toraya Reid, the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves star Naz Reid.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced Monday, Sept. 8 that Shaquille Green, 29, of Jackson Township (New Jersey) is facing charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon.
According to prosecutors, Jackson Township Police responded to a call of shots fired at an apartment complex in Jackson Township at around 11 a.m. on Sept. 6. Officers found the body of a woman who had been shot multiple times near the exit of the complex. The woman was later identified as Toraya Reid, 28.
Prosecutors said other responding officers observed a man, who was later identified as Green, running away from the complex. He was taken into custody and questioned at the police station. After an investigation, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office alleged that Green was responsible for the murder.
Prosecutors said Green had been ‘in a dating relationship’ with Reid. He was taken to the Ocean County Jail, where he’s being held as he awaits a detention hearing.
Naz Reid, 26, was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey and played at nearby Roselle Catholic High School, which is southwest of Newark. In late June, Reid signed a five-year extension with the Timberwolves, worth up to $125 million. The deal includes a player option.
In an interview with “Mpls.St.Paul Magazine” in December 2023, Naz Reid praised Toraya for being supportive when they were younger.
“My older sister is super protective,” he told the magazine. “She treats us like she’s our parent.”
Naz Reid also has a younger sister, Jakahya.
“Because I was the only boy, everybody was always paying attention to me because I was playing basketball in another city,” Naz Reid told the magazine. “So everybody made sure that I was okay.”