Violence Breaks Out In Miami Club After Rap Show
A man was stabbed to death while another suffered gun shot wounds during a hip-hop party at Miami's Club Metropolis yesterday morning (May 29).
Reports say Roger Hall, 22, of Richmond Heights, FL, was killed around 4 a.m. as a rapper was performing on stage. The rapper's identity has not been revealed.
Meanwhile, another 22-year-old, Lee Fowner, of Fontainebleau, FL, was taken to JacksonMemorialHospital after being shot in the thigh. Fowner had surgery and is presently in stable condition, according to the authorities. Liamyn Gray, 26, of Coconut Grove, was also grazed by a bullet. He was taken to the hospital, treated and then released.
''There are so many different stories, I don't really know what happened,'' Gray told The Miami Herald. "Once they heard the shot, everyone took off. I tried to get up and out of the way and I saw the blood on my sock. Everyone was screaming and trying to get the hell out.''
Cops believe an argument in the back of Metropolis where a "Memorial Day College Block Party" was taking place provoked the gun shots. Police don't know how many shots were fired or who had the weapon. No firearms were found inside the venue.
One witness claims to have seen a fight before shots rang out. Authorities believe that Metropolis was over its 2,000-person capacity. Metropolis has been cited for not having a valid occupational license and a certificate of use, according to the city of Miami's website. The club owners could not be reached for comment.
According to reports, the club hired six-off duty officers to oversee parking and crowd control outside the venue. Word is metal detectors began running low on batteries, which may have allowed partygoers to enter the club with guns.
A who's who of hip-hop's finest visited Miami for Memorial Day festivities this weekend. Yung Joc, Twista, Usher, Nelly, Jadakiss, Styles P and Slim Thug all attended functions and performed at different clubs throughout the weekend.
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Gunfire Erupts At Lloyd Banks BBQ, Teen gets paralyzed for the rest of life from shooting
Gunfire erupted at a barbecue party purportedly attended by Lloyd Banks in Queens, NY on Sunday (May 28), leaving a teenager paralyzed.
According to accounts from witnesses, a group of men on motorcycles rode up to the house where the party was being held and began shooting over the fence.
"It sounded like the 4th of July," Tom Bailey, who lives near the scene in St. Albans, told the New York Post. "It was like 35 shots, and it went on for like five minutes."
18-year-old Destin Mills was the only one hit during the shootout. He was struck in the neck.
"He'll be paralyzed for the rest of his life," his mother, Colette Mills told The Post. "It's devastating. I really feel the city needs to do something about all these guns on the street."
Witnesses who spoke to authorities said Banks (born Christopher Lloyd) was among 150 guests at the party before the shooting begun, but the owner of house says different.
"He wasn't here," said Jeffrey Jay Shields. "They're gonna say 50 Cent was here, too."
A silver .45-caliber pistol was recovered and four men were arrested at the party. Police say none of them wounded the victim.
When asked what sparked the gunfire, Shields told reporters, "You guys would never guess what happened in a million years."
Authorities still want to interview Banks and are already probing whether an argument that fellow G-Unit member Tony Yayo had with Swizz Beatz during a Busta Rhymes video shoot in Brooklyn on Feb. 5 led to the fatal shooting of Rhymes' bodyguard Israel Ramirez.
In related news, Banks is currently putting finishing touches on his sophomore album, Rotten Apple. According to his official website, the album is slated for release on July 18.
A man was stabbed to death while another suffered gun shot wounds during a hip-hop party at Miami's Club Metropolis yesterday morning (May 29).
Reports say Roger Hall, 22, of Richmond Heights, FL, was killed around 4 a.m. as a rapper was performing on stage. The rapper's identity has not been revealed.
Meanwhile, another 22-year-old, Lee Fowner, of Fontainebleau, FL, was taken to JacksonMemorialHospital after being shot in the thigh. Fowner had surgery and is presently in stable condition, according to the authorities. Liamyn Gray, 26, of Coconut Grove, was also grazed by a bullet. He was taken to the hospital, treated and then released.
''There are so many different stories, I don't really know what happened,'' Gray told The Miami Herald. "Once they heard the shot, everyone took off. I tried to get up and out of the way and I saw the blood on my sock. Everyone was screaming and trying to get the hell out.''
Cops believe an argument in the back of Metropolis where a "Memorial Day College Block Party" was taking place provoked the gun shots. Police don't know how many shots were fired or who had the weapon. No firearms were found inside the venue.
One witness claims to have seen a fight before shots rang out. Authorities believe that Metropolis was over its 2,000-person capacity. Metropolis has been cited for not having a valid occupational license and a certificate of use, according to the city of Miami's website. The club owners could not be reached for comment.
According to reports, the club hired six-off duty officers to oversee parking and crowd control outside the venue. Word is metal detectors began running low on batteries, which may have allowed partygoers to enter the club with guns.
A who's who of hip-hop's finest visited Miami for Memorial Day festivities this weekend. Yung Joc, Twista, Usher, Nelly, Jadakiss, Styles P and Slim Thug all attended functions and performed at different clubs throughout the weekend.
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Gunfire Erupts At Lloyd Banks BBQ, Teen gets paralyzed for the rest of life from shooting
Gunfire erupted at a barbecue party purportedly attended by Lloyd Banks in Queens, NY on Sunday (May 28), leaving a teenager paralyzed.
According to accounts from witnesses, a group of men on motorcycles rode up to the house where the party was being held and began shooting over the fence.
"It sounded like the 4th of July," Tom Bailey, who lives near the scene in St. Albans, told the New York Post. "It was like 35 shots, and it went on for like five minutes."
18-year-old Destin Mills was the only one hit during the shootout. He was struck in the neck.
"He'll be paralyzed for the rest of his life," his mother, Colette Mills told The Post. "It's devastating. I really feel the city needs to do something about all these guns on the street."
Witnesses who spoke to authorities said Banks (born Christopher Lloyd) was among 150 guests at the party before the shooting begun, but the owner of house says different.
"He wasn't here," said Jeffrey Jay Shields. "They're gonna say 50 Cent was here, too."
A silver .45-caliber pistol was recovered and four men were arrested at the party. Police say none of them wounded the victim.
When asked what sparked the gunfire, Shields told reporters, "You guys would never guess what happened in a million years."
Authorities still want to interview Banks and are already probing whether an argument that fellow G-Unit member Tony Yayo had with Swizz Beatz during a Busta Rhymes video shoot in Brooklyn on Feb. 5 led to the fatal shooting of Rhymes' bodyguard Israel Ramirez.
In related news, Banks is currently putting finishing touches on his sophomore album, Rotten Apple. According to his official website, the album is slated for release on July 18.
