New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce Dejean-Jones died of a gunshot wound after breaking into an apartment, Dallas police said on Saturday.
The 23-year-old was shot early Saturday at an apartment in Dallas, police said. The resident told officers he was asleep when an intruder kicked open the front door and entered the home. The trespasser did not respond to calls from the resident, who then retrieved a handgun and fired his weapon when the suspect kicked in the bedroom door, according to a police report. The wounded intruder left the apartment.
Police found the suspect collapsed in the breezeway after responding around 3:20 a.m. and transported him to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, police said. He was identified as Dejean-Jones.
It was unclear who the resident of the apartment was, whether he was known to Dejean-Jones or why the basketball player was in Dallas.
Police are investigating the incident as a homicide.
Dejean-Jones signed a 10-day contract with the Pelicans in January and then got a three-year deal in February. The Los Angeles native played college ball at Iowa State, the University of Southern California and University of Las Vegas.
He made multiple starts for the Pelicans before a wrist fracture derailed his season.
Dejean-Jones impressed in his short time with the Pelicans, and coaching staff was hopeful for his future. “He surprised a lot of us,” Pelicans assistant coach Phil Webe said. “We're excited to have a young player in the system that potentially could become a solid rotation guy."
"It is with deep sadness that the Pelicans organization acknowledges the sudden passing of Bryce Dejean-Jones," the team said in a statement. We are devastated at the loss of this young man's life who had such a promising future ahead of him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bryce's family during this difficult time."
Dejean-Jones' alma mater also mourned his death.
"We are deeply saddened to learn the tragic news about Bryce," former ISU head coach Fred Hoiberg said. "I'm grateful that our paths crossed in this life. Bryce was a passionate and talented player that lived out his dream of playing in the NBA through hard work and perseverance. It's an incredibly sad day for me and all of Iowa State University. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bryce's family."
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