In connection to the murder of his son, a 40-year-old man was arrested this week and charged with his teenage son. rapper PnB RockLos Angeles in Los Angeles this month
Freddie Lee Trone was taken into custody in Las Vegas on Thursday by an FBI-led fugitive task force and his 17-year-old son was arrested on Tuesday and remains in jail.
Troone was identified as a suspect by police on Wednesday. They warned the public that he should be considered dangerous and armed. In Las Vegas, Trone remains until he is extradited to Los Angeles.
Both were charged with one count of murder,Two counts of second-degree Robbery and one of conspiracy to Commit Robbery are included.
TEEN WOMAN ARRESTED IN FAILING SHOOTING OF A RAPPER PNB ROCK
PnB Rock, a Philadelphia rapper, performs at the 2018 Firefly Music Festival, Dover, Del. on June 16, 2018.
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PnB Rock was dining at Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles with his girlfriend in South L.A. on Sept. 13 when a suspect approached them and robbed them at gunpoint.
Rakim Allen, the rapper’s legal name, was shot in the back, chest, and abdomen several times during the robbery. After fleeing in a getaway car, the suspect fled.
The rapper’s girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang, is also the mother of their two children.
According to FOX 11 Los Angeles, Trone was identified by the driver and the 17-year old suspect was identified in court documents.
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The teenager was currently on parole or probation at time of shooting. FOX 11 reports that the teen was also wearing an ankle monitoring device, but it was not being tracked by authorities.
The Los Angeles Police Department released this image showing Freddie Lee Trone, who was charged with murder in the death of rapper PnB Rock. (Los Angeles Police Department via AP)
Shauntel Trone, Trone’s wife and the teen’s stepmom, was charged as an accessory after the fact. She was arrested Thursday and pleaded guilty.
On Thursday, rapper Cardi B defended Sibounheuang, after she was attacked by online trolls who accused her of contributing to her boyfriend’s death because she posted an Instagram photo of her food and tagged the location before the shooting. According to the Los Angeles Times, it was later discovered that the suspects were already present in the parking area at the time she posted the image.
PnB rock, a rapper, arrives at the Palm Angels Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week, February 9, 2020 in New York City.
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“Told y’all,” Cardi B tweeted. “Yall mustn’t know how the hood moves. Y’all owe that girl a apology for the s— y’all put her through knowing that she saw her baby dad die in her face…. Social media investigators YALL SUCCK
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Rock is best known for his hit 2016 song “Selfish” as well as for appearing on guest shows on other programs. artists’ songs such as YFN Lucci’s “Everyday We Lit” and Ed Sheeran’s “Cross Me” with Chance the Rapper. His latest song, “Luv Me Again”, has been released on Sept. 2.
This report was compiled by the Associated Press.
