Cliff Dixon was enjoying life celebrating his 32nd birthday at an Atlanta club and then everything went wrong.
Per Fox 5 Atlanta, Dixon was shot around 1 a.m. this morning when a gunman opened fire in front of the St. Lounge club. He was in critical condition when paramedics arrived and died at the Grady Memorial Hospital shortly after. The gunman fled on foot and it’s unknown if Dixon was the target. Police hope security footage will help them identify the shooter.
The last photo on Dixon’s Instagram is a promotion for his birthday celebration at St. Lounge.
Dixon was a close friend and sources say adopted brother of NBA star Kevin Durant. Wanda Pratt, Durant’s mother, took Dixon is when Durant was 16. He also played basketball at Western Kentucky University until he was dismissed for violating team rules in 2011.
He was recently known for his up and down relationship with former girlfriend ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star Erica Mena, who is currently engaged to Safaree.
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