Former NBA player Nick Van Exel's 20-year-old, Nickey Van Exel, has been accused of murdering a friend and was arrested on Dec. 29. The shotgun Van Exel used for the murder has yet to be found and several of Eyo's possessions are missing, leading police to believe Van Exel also committed theft. Van Exel turned himself in and is said to be cooperating with police.
Bradley Bassey Eyo was found shot to death near Lake Ray Hubbard on Sunday. Police said Nickey Van Exel turned himself in Wednesday.
Nickey Van Exel's father, Nick Van Exel, played for the Dallas Mavericks from 2001-2003.
File this one under "Holy Crap": the 20-year-old son of former Laker Nick Van Exel has been charged with capital murder in Texas. Paul Johnson, Nickey's attorney, has reportedly told the AP that his client shot Eyo when the two were engaged in "horseplay" and that he didn't know the gun was loaded.
The elder Van Exel, apparently, works for the Atlanta Hawks these days as a player development instructor.
