KIEV. July 8. UNN. Small forward Tyler Hunnicut was found dead in his house after a shootout with police, reports UNN with reference to Eurohoops and site BK “Khimki”.
Police received a call from the mother of an American basketball player who reported about the inappropriate behavior of his son. While 27-year-old man barricaded himself from police in his home in Los Angeles.
When officers arrived at the scene, a man opened fire and forced the police to open fire in response.
It is noted that after the entry of the police special forces man was found dead. The investigation is ongoing.
It should be noted that Hunnicut selected in the NBA draft-2011 under 35 peak. The first two seasons he spent in the “Sacramento kings”, then he continued his career in Europe. Last season the American played for Khimki with whom he performed in the most prestigious club tournament of the Old world Euroleague. He has won the championship of the 2014-15 season, and the championship in the NBA D-League (2012-13).
As reported UNN, Olympic champion basketball James became a teammate of Mikhaylyuk.