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It has been confirmed by the LAPD that Philadelphia-born rapper, PnB Rock was fatally shot and killed some hours ago in LA. The unfortunate incident happened at Roscoe’s House of chicken & waffles while he was at lunch with his girlfriend. The news was circulated by a witness at the scene who posted a video from inside the restaurant. The clip showed a man laying in a pool of his own blood.
Further confirmations revealed that the devastating incident claimed the life of the young rapper who has worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, etc. In a statement by Police Captain, Kelly Muniz, it was disclosed that a suspect brandished a firearm inside the restaurant and demanded items from the victim. The captain added that the robber shot the victim before escaping from the side door onto a getaway vehicle.
Judging from the news, PnB Rock, who single was on BillBoard Hot 100, was shot and killed due to his girlfriend’s recklessness. Twitter users pointed out that the deceased’s girlfriend shared their location on Instagram while they ate. The incident has left distraught celebrities, friends, and family pouring tributes from all over.
After Pop Smoke there’s no way we as rappers or our loved ones are still posting locations to our whereabouts. To show waffles & some fried chicken????! He was such a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his mom & family. This makes me feel so sick. Jesus. #SIP #PnbRock 🕊
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2022
PnB Rock Shot And Killed in LA Due To Girlfriend’s Error
Rakim Hasheem Allen, popularly known as PnB Rock, was born on December 9, 1991, before getting shot and killed at lunch. His girlfriend’s social media carelessness which has received a lot of backlash from the public may have been the cause.
The rapper’s girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang, had reportedly revealed in her Instagram stories that they were eating at Roscoe’s. The post is believed to have compromised their safety.
Following the avoidable incident that led to PnB getting shot and killed, celebrities have asserted that it’s wrong for stars to share their live locations. In accordance, superstar, Nicki Minaj tweeted:
“After pop smoke, there’s no way we as rappers or our loved ones are still posting locations to our whereabouts…“
Another Twitter user posted:
“PnB rock’s girlfriend posted their location on IG. 20 minutes later some robbers came and shot him. The same scenario happened with Pop Smoke…”
Other celebrities including Cardi B, Kodak Black, Russ, and Denzel Curry have all taken to their social media pages to pay their respect to the loved ones of the bereaved.
A Little About PnB Rock Before His Demise
Prior to getting shot and killed, PnB Rock got his breakthrough in 2015 with the single “Jealous.” The rapper got his moniker from Pastorius and Baynton Streets in his hometown of Philadelphia.
He debuted in 2014 with the mixtape RnB, its title referencing Rock’s blend of R&B and rap. Over the course of his career, PnB released two studio albums, five mixtapes, one extended play (EP), and nineteen singles.
PnB Rock has become one of many in the industry who have become victims of violence in the last few years. He will surely be missed by his fans!