JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The serene atmosphere of Jackson Township was shattered over the weekend by a tragic incident that claimed the life of Tara Reid, sister of NBA player Naz Reid. The 28-year-old was fatally shot near the Paragon Apartments, sending ripples of shock through the Jersey Shore community.
Residents were left reeling as flowers marked the spot where Tara’s life was abruptly taken. Torn police tape fluttered in the wind, a stark reminder of the violence that had unfolded. “We’re all in disbelief that this happened here,” said a local resident, recalling the chaos of gunshots and distress calls on that fateful Saturday morning.
Authorities quickly moved in, arresting Tara’s 29-year-old boyfriend, Shaquille Green, shortly after the incident. Green, clad in a black sweatshirt and gray sweatpants, was charged with murder and appeared before a judge via video link from jail.
Just two weeks prior, Tara was seen supporting her brother, Naz Reid, at a youth basketball camp he organized in Neptune. The Reid family, who hail from nearby Asbury Park, is well-known in the area. James Cooper, a director at the Hoop Group, expressed his sorrow: “One moment she was here, vibrant and smiling, and now it’s just heartbreak.”
The community is grappling with the loss, as they remember Tara’s presence at the basketball camp, where she was a pillar of support for her brother. Cooper, who has known the family for years, spoke of the deep pain they are enduring, emphasizing the abruptness with which life can change.
Shaquille Green is scheduled for a detention hearing this Thursday. As the investigation continues, Tara’s friends and family are left to mourn a life taken too soon.
The tragedy has cast a shadow over the Hoop Group headquarters, where Naz Reid’s basketball journey began. It’s a place filled with memories of both him and his sister, now tinged with grief.
As the community rallies around the Reid family, they hold onto cherished memories of Tara, a young woman whose life was intertwined with basketball, family, and a close-knit community that now mourns her loss.