Basketball player who won championship in Lithuania shot dead in Harlem
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- A professional basketball player, K. Rochford, was shot and killed during a tournament in Harlem, New York.
- Rochford, who previously played in Europe including Lithuania, was shot in the head after an apparent conflict with another man.
- Two other people were injured in the shooting, and police are searching for the suspect.
A promising basketball career ended in tragedy Friday evening when K. Rochford, a player who won a championship in Lithuania, was fatally shot during a tournament in Harlem.
The incident was provoked by a conflict between K. Rochford and another man.
Police reported that the incident stemmed from a dispute between Rochford and another man. The 201 cm forward was shot in the head. Despite medical efforts, he was pronounced dead at a hospital. The shooting also injured a 38-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, both sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect fled the scene and remains at large as police continue their search. Rochford began his professional career in 2013, playing across various European countries. His most notable achievement was winning the NKL championship title with Marijampolฤ "Sลซduva-Mantinga" in the 2016-2017 season, where he was a key player, averaging 11.2 points and 5.4 rebounds.
The basketball player was shot in the head, and although medics tried to revive him, his death was confirmed at the hospital.
Before his European stint, Rochford played in the NCAA for Fairleigh Dickinson University. Following the news of his death, his former university and New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed condolences, with Adams condemning another outbreak of gun violence in the city.
The brightest achievement was winning the NKL championship title with Marijampolฤ "Sลซduva-Mantinga" in the 2016-2017 season.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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