CLEVELAND, Nov. 26 (UPI) — NBA greatShaquille O’Neal paid for the funeral of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, allegedly killed by a man who paid for her sexual services.

“I was sitting at home watching it on the news and the story brought a tear to my eye,” O’Neal told The Cleveland Plain Dealer Wednesday.”Being a law enforcement guy that investigates crimes against children, I wanted to be able to help in some way.”

O’Neal received police training while he was playing with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Bucks.

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