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The Pelicans Bryce Dejean-Jones dead from apparent gun shot wound at the age of 23

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Multiple sources have reported that Bryce Dejean-Jones died Friday night at the age of 23. Those reports have been confirmed by the Dallas Coroner's Office. It was later confirmed by Bryce's agent, Scott Nichols, that Bryce Dejean-Jones died from an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Bryce Dejean-Jones died of a gunshot to the abdomen, his agent, Scott Nichols, confirmed. He was 23. Signed his first contract this year.

— Justin Verrier (@JustinVerrier) May 28, 2016

A subsequent report by the Dallas News, per the Dallas Police Department, stated that Bryce Dejean-Jones suffered the gunshot after he supposedly kicked in the front door of a local Dallas area apartment.