Cyrus Langhorne
New York rapper Safaree Samuels didn’t pull a publicity stunt with his near-death gunpoint robbery. New footage has surfaced from the crime scene and shows the reality TV star getting his life placed on the line.
On Wednesday, TMZ released security video footage of Safaree getting robbed inside of a parking garage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-BpixH005k
Last week, a pic surfaced of Safaree and ex-girlfriend Nicki Minaj previously hanging out with one of the robbery suspects.
Safaree Samuels’ armed robbery hits closer to home than he might’ve thought, cause he knows one of his alleged assailants very well … TMZ has learned. TMZ has obtained a photo Safaree took with his then-girlfriend, Nicki Minaj, and one of the men arrested in connection to the crime … Shawn Harewood. Sources tell us the pic was taken in either 2011 or 2012 at a club in Queens for Safaree’s birthday. We’re told Safaree and Shawn are old friends — Safaree’s known him since he was 14 years old. However, we’re told they haven’t spoken since Safaree’s breakup from Nicki. (TMZ)
A few days ago, Safaree went to Twitter to justify shedding tears over nearly losing his life.
Seeing your life flash b4 you're eyes is a life changing experience. Nothing funny about it. It's probably only funny to ppl who don't have anything or never experienced it. My uncle was killed in a robbery so when thinking about my situation all I think about is him.
— @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) April 4, 2018
I'm not crying over lost jewelry, that's material but being face and not knowing if you're about to get shot in the back of your head is the most traumatic thing I've ever had to deal with.Thank God I'm still alive they want me broken but All they did was make a beast out of me!!
— @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) April 4, 2018
When you do a crime and get caught 10 mins after you did it that's called karma not snitching. But moving forward to ppl who know and don't know me, don't take offense to my new way of moving. Thank you to everyone who has reached out and sent blessings.
— @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) April 4, 2018
Recently, reports emerged about police nabbing the two robbery suspects heading into New York shortly after Safaree’s run-in.
We’re told police were in hot pursuit following the alleged robbery in Fort Lee, NJ. Cops followed them over the bridge, and at one point the suspects crashed their car and fled on foot. NYPD joined the search before Jonathan Ricketts and Shawn Harewood were captured about 12 blocks apart. 12:26 PM PT — According to cops, Safaree claims he was robbed of around $183,000 of cash and jewelry. (TMZ)
