Number one draftee Ben Simmons has taken to Twitter to honour his cousin Zachary, who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run on Saturday night.
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#ripZacharySimmons 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/3MXEOn0xTW
— Ben Simmons (@BenSimmons25) June 26, 2016
The touching photo taken on the night of the NBA draft was accompanied by two further messages.
“Hearing the news this morning is a reminder to never forget the important things in life.”
“I’m glad I could share this moment in my life with you. Rest in peace Cuzzo. Much love Zachary Simmons #rip”
Zachary Simmons was reportedly killed on the streets of Hoboken, New Jersey.