India, Jan. 26 -- Popular basketball star Mikey Williams has not been shot, despite social media claims suggesting he was critically injured in a drive-by shooting and that it may have been gang-related.

"Popular Basketball star (Mikey Williams) has allegedly been shot and is currently in critical condition due to a drive by shooting . There's rumors it was gang related," posted an X account. However, the account describes itself as a parody news account.

Authorities and verified news outlets have not reported any such incident, and there are no credible sources confirming the claim.

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