TYRONE, Ga. — Former NBA player Shannon Brown faces charges in suburban Atlanta after he was accused of firing a rifle at two people who were looking at homes for sale, police said.

Brown, 34, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault stemming from an incident May 2 at his home in Tyrone, Georgia. He is free after he posted bond on Monday.

The former Los Angeles Lakers guard and two-time NBA champion told police he thought the couple was trying to break into his home, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

The couple told police they were in the area looking for homes and noticed a “for sale” sign in front of Brown’s home. They told investigators the front door was open and they entered after yelling out their intentions to tour the home.

“They stated that they heard a voice acknowledge them and once inside, at some point, Mr. Brown came from upstairs with a rifle and detained them,” said Lt. Philip Nelson. “Shortly thereafter he let them go and they stated he fired his rifle towards them as they were leaving.”

No one was injured, Nelson said. Investigators who responded found one empty shell casing at the scene.

Brown’s home in Fayette County is listed for sale, police said.

Brown, who shares a daughter with ex-wife R&B singer Monica, played for eight teams over nine NBA seasons, most notably winning two rings with the Kobe Bryant/Pau Gasol Lakers. Brown currently plays in the Big3 League.

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“They stated that they heard a voice acknowledge them and once inside, at some point, Mr. Brown came from upstairs with a rifle and detained them,” a police officer told the Associated Press. ”Shortly thereafter he let them go and they stated he fired his rifle towards them as they were leaving.”

Former North Melbourne premiership player Shannon Grant is facing assault and criminal damage charges.

The 40-year-old has been accused of 18 offences relating to an alleged incident in the Melbourne suburb of Highett in December last year.

The 1999 Norm Smith Medallist yesterday resigned as coach of amateur team St Kevin’s citing personal reasons.

He has been bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on February 21.

Grant played 301 games for North Melbourne and the Sydney Swans before retiring in 2008.

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