In brief
Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander confirmed that he and his family are safe following a break-in at their home while he played a home game. Police are investigating the incident, noting that perpetrators commonly target athletes' residences, especially on game nights. No arrests have been made, and authorities report no immediate public danger.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared on Sunday that he and his family are safe after a break-in at their Oklahoma City-area home during his game last week.
“Long story short, everybody’s safe, and that’s all that really matters in the whole thing,” Gilgeous-Alexander remarked after the Thunder's victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. “Everything else will come and go, but my loved ones are safe, so I’m OK. I’m happy.”
While police in Nichols Hills have not released new information about the incident, it occurred around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday as the Thunder played against the Washington Wizards. Local media reported police activity at the residence afterwards.
According to the police report, “The suspects fled the area prior to police arrival.” Currently, there have been no arrests made, and authorities assured that there is no immediate threat to public safety.
The break-in follows a concerning trend of burglaries targeting professional athletes in the United States, with many players facing similar occurrences due to the valuable items in their homes. Athletes including NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, as well as NBA's Luka Doncic, have also been victims, leading law enforcement to issue warnings about this pattern of crime, particularly on game days when players are absent.
