Former NHL New York Rangers player Sean Avery and Hilary Rhoda addresses shooting incident outside Hollywood Hills home

Sean Avery, a former National Hockey League player, and his wife, model Hilary Rhoda, are being actively investigated by police after reports of gunfire outside their Hollywood Hills home. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation by the authorities.

It is understood that a dispute involving a neighbour escalated during the day before the shots were fired outside the property. No one was home at the time, and neither Sean Avery nor Hilary Rhoda was injured.

NHL star Sean Avery and Los Angeles Police investigate incident

Investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department are looking into reports of gunfire outside Sean Avery’s Hollywood Hills home.

Authorities reportedly responded to the area twice throughout the day. The first calls were threats that came from an argument with a neighbour. Later in the afternoon, officers went back after reports of gunfire being discharged in the vicinity of the property.

The shooting took place while a contractor working outside the residence was believed to be present, reports said. One of the contractor’s vehicles was allegedly fired upon, but no injuries were sustained.

Sean Avery later told the story on social media that the fight with the neighbour had gotten out of hand. The former New York Rangers forward also described strange efforts to create distractions in the ongoing standoff with police officers.

In the ongoing investigation, officials are still gathering evidence and trying to establish the chain of events leading up to the shooting.

Sean Avery played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars and New York Rangers. During 580 regular-season games, he scored 90 goals and had 157 assists, building a reputation for his physical style of play.

Avery’s background as a former player has made the incident a topic in NHL news roundup discussions, as well as more general sports updates. There are many questions still unanswered, and officials have said the case remains under investigation and there could be more information as authorities complete their review.