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11 People Hurt, 1 Dead In Shooting During Rap Concert In Dallas
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: LAURA BUCKMAN / Getty Tragic news is coming out of Dallas, Texas over the weekend. A rap concert turned deadly when a gunman opened fire on a crowd of people, leading to nearly a dozen people injured and leaving one person dead. WFAA in Dallas is reporting that the incident unfolded during the Second Annual Epic Easter Bike Out & Field Party this past Saturday night (April 2) after a fight broke out which quickly led to more than one person reaching for their firearms. “Once they seen they can’t break up the fight, they shot in the air to stop it,” said a woman who only wanted to be identified as Brittney, and who happened to be in the fray when the shooting occurred. “It escalated, and they started shooting people.” A total of 11 people were shot, in...
RIP Goonew: DMV Rapper Goonew Shot & Killed In Prince George’s County, Md., Twitter Reacts.
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Goonew / @goonew64 Goonew, a rapper from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region, was shot and killed by unknown gunmen on Friday (March 18) according to still-developing reports. Goonew, who was affiliated with Hoodrich Pablo Juan and rapped under other monikers, was considered one of the innovators of the DMV Hip-Hop scene, as evidenced by the outpouring from fans and associates online. Details of the passing of Goonew are largely scant but what is known is that the rapper was shot and killed in District Heights, Md. in the Washington suburb of Prince George’s County. Emerging on the scene around 2017, Goonew, who also rapped under the names Hoodrich Goonew, Big Wizzle, and other flips of his stage name, he and fellow DMV rapper Lil Dude were fre...
Recent Gun Attacks On Homeless In DC & NYC May Be Connected: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: D-Keine / Getty A spate of crimes against homeless individuals in New York and Washington, D.C. is raising concerns for the safety of the vulnerable population. According to a new report, it appears that the rash of five violent shootings is connected, and has left two dead with a potential sixth victim also lumped into the ongoing investigation. The Washington Post looked into the matter and highlighted a link between the crimes after Metropolitan Police Department officials released a video of a person of interest in the crimes and announced the department is working in conjunction with New York Police Department officials on the case. Since March 3, five people were shot with two of the individuals perishing. “We need everyone to take a moment to watch...
Brett Hankison, Officer Connected To Breonna Taylor Murder, Found Not Guilty
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Brandon Bell / Getty The 2020 shooting death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police still lives in the minds of many, especially those who feel justice has never been served. Brett Hankison, an officer involved in the fatal raid, was found not guilty on Thursday (Mar. 4) which sparked protests across Lousiville and beyond. The Louisville Courier-Journal was among several local and national outlets covering Hankison’s wanton endangerment trial of which he was facing three counts. Hankison was among the three officers who burst into the home of Taylor as she slept with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, also in the residence. Hankinson, along with officers Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove, who fired the final shot, was investigating an alleged drug-deali...
Shooting Outside of Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl Party Leaves Four People Injured
A shooting outside of Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl party early Saturday morning left four people injured, according to TMZ. The gunmen are still at large, and what prompted the shooting is currently unknown. However, The Daily Beast reports that at least ten shots rang out around 2:45 a.m. local time outside of the Los Angeles club The Nice Guy. Moments before the shooting, Kodak Black was standing on the corner of a street with fellow rappers Gunna and Lil Baby when a fight broke out. The four victims, ranging in age from 19 to 60, were all taken to local hospitals and are listed in stable condition. Advertisement Bieber’s party featured a star-studded guestlist that included Drake, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Khloe Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner. Share this: [flexi-common-toolbar] [f...
Three Teens Arrested For Shootout At Kings Plaza Mall Sneaker Store In Brooklyn
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pacific Press / Getty This past Monday (January 31) a shooting erupted at the Kings Plaza Mall in Brooklyn, New York and now authorities have apprehended three suspects they say were involved in the incident. NY1 is reporting that teenagers Timothy Briggs (19), Jaheim Covington (19), and Omarion Harvey (18) have been arrested and charged for the shootout that left a 14-year-old with a bullet in the leg and grazed another 16-year-old during the incident. Both were treated for their wounds and have been listed in stable condition and expected to recover. The shooting occurred around 2:30 this past Monday when police say the trio was approached by a group of six teenagers at a sneaker store on the first floor of the mall. After getting into an argument, Brig...
Miami Rapper Wavy Navy Pooh Gunned Down In Front Of Family
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Wavy Navy Pooh, a Miami rapper signed with the Quality Control Music imprint, was gunned down this past weekend while presumably driving with his family. The other occupants of the vehicle, including a toddler and an older boy, were unharmed according to police. The Miami Herald reports that Wavy Navy Pooh, real name Shandler Beaubien, was driving in the neighborhood of West Kendall this past Friday (Jan. 14) when a four-door Lexus pulled up beside his Toyota Camry and opened fire. Miami-Dade police say that the ambush took place at the intersection of Southwest 152nd Street and 127th Avenue, not far from Zoo Miami. COVID-19 testing was occurring at Zoo Miami but was postponed as police investigated the scene of the shooting....
Oregon Concert Shooting Leaves Six People Hospitalized, No Suspect in Custody
Six people were shot during a concert at an event hall in Oregon on Friday night (Jan. 14), and the suspected shooter was not yet in custody, police said. Officers responded to the WOW Hall in Eugene after reports of a shooting around 9:30 p.m., police said in a statement. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “What law enforcement found when they came on scene is what you would exactly expect when six people just got shot,” Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner said at a news conference. “People are just trying to get out of here, their friends are on the ground, they’re trying to help.” Six people were taken to the hospital, and at least one of them was in critical condition, Skinner said. The extent of the other injuries was not immediately clear. The...
Concert Shooting in Eugene, Oregon Leaves Six People Hospitalized
A concert shooting in Eugene, OR has left six people hospitalized. The incident occurred in the WOW Hall parking lot at 9:30 PM on Friday while rappers Lil Bean and Zay Bang were performing inside the venue. One of the victims is currently in critical condition and undergoing surgery. Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner said in a press conference that police arrived on the scene less than three minutes after the shooting. “What law enforcement found when they came on scene is what you would exactly expect when six people just got shot. People are just trying to get out of here, their friends are on the ground, they’re trying to help,” he said. [embedded content][embedded content] “You may have heard that there was a shooting outside the WOW Hall tonight at the ‘Lil Bean + Zay Bang’ concert. ...
Suspect Linked To Young Dolph Murder Turning Himself In
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The murder case of Young Dolph saw new developments recently after a chief suspect in the December killing was publicly named. Justin Johnson, the man linked to the shooting death of the popular rapper, shared that he intends to turn himself over to authorities while claiming innocence. Johnson, who also raps under the stage name Straight Drop, shared an Instagram story post stating that he’ll turn himself into the police this coming Monday (Jan. 10). “Turning Myself In Monday @201 I’m Innocent I’ll Be Back Sooner Than You Can Blink,” Johnson wrote. Related Stories Via an Instagram post, Johnson shared a video of a news story that, based on the framing and caption made by Johnson, was intended to paint him in a favorable light. If ...
Suspect Identified In Connection To Murder Of Young Dolph
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Mendez / Getty The shooting death of rapper Young Dolph sent shockwaves throughout the Hip-Hop industry and across the nation due to its brazen nature. Now, officials have identified a suspect in connection to the slaying of the beloved Memphis star and the search for the suspect is now in high gear. Local Memphis news outlet WREG reports that the combined efforts of the Memphis Police Department, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, and U.S. Marshals pieced together enough evidence to name Justin Johnson, 23, as the man who shot and killed the rapper born Adolph Thorton on November 17. From the TBI’s Facebook page: Related Stories We need your help to find Justin Johnson, wanted by the Memphis Police Department and TBI for First Degree Murder, C...
Bronx Drill Rapper Kay Flock Arrested For Barbershop Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: NYPD / NYPD Kay Flock, a rising teen rapper in the New York drill scene, was arrested on Christmas Eve for the Dec. 16 murder of a 24-year-old man outside of a Harlem barbershop. Flock, real name Kevin Perez, allegedly shot Oscar Hernandez after arguing with him in the neck and back and authorities believe the shooting is connected to gang activity. The New York Daily News reports that the 18-year-old Flock was walking by a barbershop on Amsterdam Ave. at W. 151st St. around 10 AM local time when he entered the shop and confronted Hernandez. The man followed Perez outside the store and the pair argued. Perez reportedly walked away and but turned around to open fire, fatally wounding Hernandez. According to sources speaking with police, Hernandez was...
