The personal chef of Miami Heat guard Norris Cole was shot and killed at Mansion Night club in Miami Beach early Tuesday morning.
Police say the victim is 42-year-old Antaun Teasley.
Miami Beach Police spokesperson Bobby Hernandez said witnesses claim the shooting occurred following a fight.
Fellow Heat player Mario Chalmers, who once employed Teasley, took to his Instagram and Twitter accounts to express his condolences.
The Heat will face the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Miami Thursday night.
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