A motorcyclist shot and killed by Newport Beach police last week during a traffic stop is the brother of former “Real Housewives of Orange County” cast member Lydia McLaughlin.

”My family and I are devastated by the loss of my brother. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from friends, family, and the community. We kindly ask for privacy as we mourn,” McLaughlin said in a statement in People magazine.

Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, 45, was initially pulled over by police on April 17 around 9:15 p.m. for an undisclosed traffic violation.

Police said the Laguna Niguel man became uncooperative and assaulted the officer, took the officer’s Taser from his duty belt and tried to use it on the officer multiple times.

At that point, Stirling was shot and killed.

Orange County court records show a man with the same name was scheduled to make a court appearance on Monday, April 21, involving a felony arson-of-property charge.

Scott Stirling, his father, told People, “Geoffrey was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He was a television producer, script writer, actor and model. He attended church every Sunday and supported multiple charities. We miss him already.”

The California Department of Justice, which probes police shootings of unarmed civilians, is investigating the shooting.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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