In Pasadena, Mickey Cooper, brother of Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper, has been fatally shot at Washington Park, a familiar locale to the Cooper family. ABC7 reported the incident that took place in their hometown.
Lat Saturday, at around 4:10 a.m., Pasadena police received a gunshot alert at Washington Park from the ShotSpotter detection system. At the scene, law enforcement found Mickey Cooper with gunshot wounds and unresponsive. He tragically passed away due to his injuries according to a Pasadena Police Department Facebook post.
Michael Cooper, a celebrated basketball figure with five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and two titles with the Los Angeles Sparks' in the WNBA, is dealing with the personal cost of gun violence. Now continuing his role as a basketball analyst for ABC7, Michael is processing the grief of a significant loss.
The motive for the tragic shooting remains unknown. The incident left the community inquisitive, and investigators are tirelessly working to unravel the circumstances of the morning. The Pasadena Police Department is seeking public assistance and urges anyone with information to call (626) 744-4241 or report invisibly via "Crime Stoppers" at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
