In a tragic incident, Tyler Honeycutt passed away during an altercation with LAPD on Friday according to ballislife.com. Honeycutt was 27-years-old when he passed.

According to LAPD, Honeycutt took part in an officer involved shooting. After SWAT entered the residence that Honeycutt barricaded himself inside, he was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene.

No officers were injured during the altercation. LAPD is conducting an investigation into the incident.

Honeycutt was a star at UCLA and enjoyed a brief career in the NBA before beginning a career overseas. Honeycutt spent two seasons with the Sacramento Kings, only appearing in 24 games. He made stops in Turkey and Russia as well.

Honeycutt's death comes as a total shock to the basketball community. Many former teammates, opponents, and fans took to social media to express their grief, sadness, and condolences.

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Honeycutt's story came to a tragic end. It's further proof that professional athletes aren't immune to mental health issues. Each person is going through their own personal issues and problems. No amount of money, fame, or professional success can change that.

If anything positive can come from Honeycutt's story, hopefully, it can help convince others to get help. The NBA is making an effort to focus on mental health after DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love have spoken out about mental health issues.

Honeycutt's story is a cautionary tale and will send shockwaves through the world's basketball community. The former UCLA star's story came to a tragic end.