In Akron, USA, a concert by popular rapper Boosie Badazz ended in tragedy. On the night of March 12, an unknown person opened fire right during the artist's performance. As a result of the incident, three people were injured, two of whom are in critical condition.
URA-Inform reports this, citing People.
Details of the incident
The shooting took place at the FieldHouse Lounge, an entertainment venue where a performance was taking place. According to police, the call came in around 2:00 a.m. When they arrived, law enforcement officers found two men with gunshot wounds. The victims were an 18-year-old and a 36-year-old man, and doctors are assessing their condition as critical. Another 25-year-old victim was able to seek medical help on his own, and his life is not in danger.
How did the shooter get the weapon?
According to the rules, firearms are prohibited from entering the concert venue. However, the criminal managed to bypass security measures. According to investigators, he took advantage of weak security at the entrance. Witnesses reported that the first shots were fired when Boosie Badazz was performing the song “Wipe Me Down”.
Organizers' reaction
FieldHouse Lounge expressed condolences to the victims and promised to step up security. In a statement, they said: “We are shocked by what happened and share the pain of those affected. The safety of our guests is always our priority and we will do everything in our power to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.”
This is not the first such incident.
This isn't the first time a shooting has occurred at a Boosie Badazz concert. Two years ago, a shooting occurred at The Pull Up Car Show and Music Fest, leaving two people dead.
Boosie Badazz remains one of the most controversial figures in the world of hip-hop. Having started his career in the 1990s, he achieved success, but his biography is associated with numerous court cases. The rapper spent several years in prison for drug and weapons possession, and was also involved in a murder case, but was eventually acquitted.
Akron police are now investigating the incident, searching for the shooter, who fled the scene.
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