Gun violence claims the life of New York Knicks’ Reggie Bullock’s sister

New York Knicks guard Reggie Bullock is heartbroken over the murder of his sister, Keiosha Moore.

Bullock shared a photo and an emotional post on Instagram about the pain he was feeling losing Moore to gun violence just five years after losing another sister, Mia Henderson, tragically. His pain was palpable.

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“I never felt so BROKEN in my life,” Bullock said on IG. “My 2 queens, my 2 that go SUPER HARD FOR ME! Shit won’t ever be the same, I wish I could have talked one last time that day.”

 

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I never felt so BROKEN in my life! My 2 queens, my 2 that go super HARD FOR ME! Shit won’t ever be the same, I wish I could’ve talked once last time that day. I failed as a brother to protect you from the harm of these streets. I FAILED TWICE, to be the TRUE BROTHERS KEEPER! You was watching my team go out there and fight the same night shit happen! I can’t believe this happen…IM SO SORRRYYYY SISTERS. ILL DO MY BEST TO KEEP THIS FAMILY TOGETHER, and we will work VERY HARD TO SEE WHO TOOK MY SISTER LIFE! Just wanted to laugh one last time, so you can joke on my fashion, my hair wave, all the funny shit you use to say I MISS IT ALL! Wake me up from this dream !!! FOREVER MY 2 👸s 💔💔💔💔💙💙💙💙

A post shared by BULLY (Reggie Bullock) (@y0bull) on Oct 30, 2019 at 10:26am PDT

Bullock, 28, wrote that he “failed as a brother to protect you from the harm of these streets. I failed TWICE to be the TRUE BROTHERS KEEPER! … I can’t believe this happen.. I’m so SORRRYYYY. I’LL DO MY BEST TO KEEP THIS FAMILY TOGETHER, and we will work VERY HARD TO SEE WHO TOOK MY SISTER LIFE!”

Moore was shot in the chest in Baltimore on Monday, according to a police spokesman. She was 22. Henderson, a transgender woman, suffered fatal stab wounds in Baltimore in 2014, according to ESPN.

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Shawn Oliver was charged for Henderson’s murder, with his DNA found under Henderson’s fingernails. But he was acquitted of all counts in 2017, prompting Bullock to tweet a broken heart emoji with the words “Not Guilty,” followed by the hashtag #standupforMia.

NOT GUILTY. 💔 #standupforMIA

— Reggie Bullock (@ReggieBullock35) January 12, 2017

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Following Henderson’s death, Bullock started advocating for LGBTQ rights. He got involved with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and last year, he became the first active NBA player to ride on the league’s float in the New York City gay pride parade. Bullock also said he’d have no qualms about having a transgender man play in the NBA.

Knicks President Steve Mills released a statement that addressed Bullock’s tragedy, as well as the death of guard Dennis Smith, Jr.’s family member.

“Our Knicks family is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of two of our players’ close family members. At times like this, we are reminded that life is bigger than basketball. Our thoughts are with them and their families.”

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Tyler Perry Studios Will Host 2019 Miss Universe Pageant

Looks like Madea’s house won’t be empty anytime soon! According to Deadline, the 2019 Miss Universe competition will be taking place at Tyler Perry’s recently opened Atlanta studio.

Comedian and game show host Steve Harvey is back to host the event for the fifth consecutive year. The three-hour international beauty competition will air live on Dec. 8 at 7 P.M. on Fox and will also simulcast live in Spanish on Telemundo. The televised competition pits women from more than 90 countries against each other to compete for the crown of Miss Universe. Last year’s winner, Catriona Gray from the Philippines, will crown the new Miss Universe at the end of the program.

 Since Perry officially opened the studio, filmmakers have been lining up to shoot their movies on his set, reports TheGrio. Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah of the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Bad Boys sequel, Bad Boys For Life, chose Tyler Perry Studios to produce the third installment. The Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall sequel to Coming to America, Coming 2 America, is also filming at the 330-acre studio.

Tyler Perry Studios will also host the next Democratic Debate on Nov. 20. In addition, Perry announced on CBS This Morning that his eponymous film studio will provide a safe haven for homeless women, displaced LGBTQ youth, and sex trafficking victims.

The movie mogul opened the state-of-the-art studio in Atlanta last month and held a star-studded gala to celebrate. He acquired The Tyler Perry Studio in 2015, which is located on the historic grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The major motion picture studio showcases 40 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, 12 purpose-built sound stages, 200 acres of green space and a diverse backlot. The successful filmmaker is the first African American to own a major film production studio of this magnitude.

Perry has filmed, produced, directed and/or starred in eight television shows, 22 movies, and 20 plays. He currently has two new series, Sistas and The Oval, on BET.

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Tyler Perry Studios Will Host 2019 Miss Universe Pageant

Looks like Madea’s house won’t be empty anytime soon! According to Deadline, the 2019 Miss Universe competition will be taking place at Tyler Perry’s recently opened Atlanta studio.

Comedian and game show host Steve Harvey is back to host the event for the fifth consecutive year. The three-hour international beauty competition will air live on Dec. 8 at 7 P.M. on Fox and will also simulcast live in Spanish on Telemundo. The televised competition pits women from more than 90 countries against each other to compete for the crown of Miss Universe. Last year’s winner, Catriona Gray from the Philippines, will crown the new Miss Universe at the end of the program.

 Since Perry officially opened the studio, filmmakers have been lining up to shoot their movies on his set, reports TheGrio. Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah of the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Bad Boys sequel, Bad Boys For Life, chose Tyler Perry Studios to produce the third installment. The Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall sequel to Coming to America, Coming 2 America, is also filming at the 330-acre studio.

Tyler Perry Studios will also host the next Democratic Debate on Nov. 20. In addition, Perry announced on CBS This Morning that his eponymous film studio will provide a safe haven for homeless women, displaced LGBTQ youth, and sex trafficking victims.

The movie mogul opened the state-of-the-art studio in Atlanta last month and held a star-studded gala to celebrate. He acquired The Tyler Perry Studio in 2015, which is located on the historic grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The major motion picture studio showcases 40 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, 12 purpose-built sound stages, 200 acres of green space and a diverse backlot. The successful filmmaker is the first African American to own a major film production studio of this magnitude.

Perry has filmed, produced, directed and/or starred in eight television shows, 22 movies, and 20 plays. He currently has two new series, Sistas and The Oval, on BET.

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