NBA Player Posts Heartbreaking Tribute To His Murdered Brother

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dion Waiters posted a heartbreaking photo on Instagram after his brother was murdered Tuesday.

Waiters’ brother Demetrius Pinckney was shot and killed in Philadelphia during a string of six murders.

The call I just got about my lil brother wasn’t expecting this shit…..crushed my heart I never question why…. But this hurt…. I promise I got Yu mark my word….. Love Yu kid.. r.i.p

A photo posted by OKC (@waiters3) on Mar 8, 2016 at 7:37pm PST

The NBA also tweeted its condolences to Waiters and his family.

The entire NBA family sends thoughts and prayers to @dionwaiters3 and his family during this difficult time.

— NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2016

No arrests have been made in any of the six murders and Philadelphia police have not said if the six murders are related.

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