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Rapper PnB Rock was fatally shot throughout a theft in Los Angeles Monday, Los Angeles Police Division Chief Michel Moore mentioned Tuesday.
Police responded to a potential theft at Roscoe’s Home of Rooster ‘N Waffles on West Manchester Avenue at 1:15 p.m., the place they discovered a sufferer with a number of gunshot wounds, LAPD Cpt. Kelly Muniz mentioned throughout a information convention Monday night.
Moore confirmed the sufferer was recognized as Rakim Allen, also referred to as PnB Rock, throughout a Tuesday assembly with the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners.
“Simply yesterday was a really high-profile homicide that occurred in a southeast space native restaurant involving a music artist by the identify of PnB Rock,” Moore mentioned.
“A Mr. Rakim Allen was apparently there together with his girlfriend or a buddy of his and as they’re there having fun with a easy meal, [Allen] was brutally attacked by a person who, apparently, we consider… got here to the situation after a social media posting of the artist and the lady accompanying him.”
Moore mentioned an image of the pair’s meal had been posted on Instagram, with the situation tagged. He mentioned a Black man attacked the rapper on the restaurant, demanding his property. PnB Rock “had an in depth quantity of knickknack and different valuables,” Moore mentioned.
After a verbal change, the suspect shot the sufferer a number of instances and fled in a getaway automotive in an unknown course, based on Muniz. The sufferer was transported to an area hospital and died at 1:59 p.m., based on Muniz. She mentioned nobody is in custody, and there’s little or no data on the suspect at this level.
“Mr. PnB Rock was shot and killed and misplaced his life there, merely over the jewellery and valuables that he had on his particular person,” Moore mentioned. “Our investigation continues. There was an in depth quantity of cameras and investigative leads that we are going to comply with to resolve this case.”
The long-lasting Los Angeles restaurant posted condolences to the rapper on its Fb web page.
“His passing represents an unlimited loss to each one in every of us,” the submit learn. “Our most heartfelt condolences, ideas, and prayers go to the Allen household at this troublesome time. The protection of our staff and visitors are our utmost precedence. Now we have and can proceed to maintain our administrative center as secure as potential.”
Information of PnB Rock’s demise despatched shockwaves all through the hip-hop neighborhood.
“He was such a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his mother & household. This makes me really feel so sick. Jesus,” rapper Nicki Minaj tweeted.
She additionally urged the hip-hop neighborhood in a series of tweets to look out for younger and upcoming artists who could have a goal on their again, particularly after deaths in recent times of different acts like Younger Dolph, Pop Smoke and Nipsey Hussle.
“Pray for pnb rock … the person acquired household and youngsters smh God be with the person!!” rapper Offset tweeted.
DJ Akademiks tweeted Monday that he had simply interviewed PnB Rock one week in the past.
“This PNB Rock scenario loopy.. i simply did a interview with him per week in the past the place he detailed how somebody tried to rob him in LA just lately whereas he was out together with his girlfriend and daughter. Now.. this.. smh. Pray for PNB Rock.”
Even New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy weighed in on the rapper’s demise.
“Saddened by the passing of rapper PnB Rock, who died earlier at the moment attributable to a mindless act of gun violence,” the governor tweeted. “PnB Rock was a star within the trade. Sending our condolences to his family and friends throughout this time.”
PnB Rock made waves on the finish of the 2010s with two albums between 2017 and 2019 – “Catch These Vibes” and “TrapStar Turnt PopStar.” Between 2016 and 2019, PnB Rock had eight songs on the Billboard Sizzling 100, 4 of which had been in 2019.
The Philadelphia rapper has been featured on hits like “On a regular basis We Lit” with fellow rapper YFN Lucci in 2017 and “Harmful” with rapper Meek Mill and singer Jeremih in 2018. “On a regular basis We Lit” peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 and “Harmful” peaked at 31.
In 2019, he additionally collaborated with singer Layton Greene and rappers Lil Child and the Metropolis Ladies on “Depart Em Alone,” in addition to with Likelihood the Rapper and Ed Sheeran on “Cross Me.”
His newest music, “Luv Me Once more,” was launched on September 2.