Cyrus Langhorne
Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave is reportedly receiving medical treatment after being shot at rap star T.I.‘s New York City concert last night (May 25).
According to reports, Ave suffered a gunshot wound to his leg at Tip’s Irving Plaza event Wednesday (May 25) evening.
Rapper Troy Ave was one of four people shot in a third-floor green room at the venue Irving Plaza Wednesday night, before a T.I. performance. One man died from his injuries. Troy Ave, 30, whose real name is Roland Collins, was the first person shot. He was hit in the leg and is expected to recover. He was taken to the hospital. (ABC 7 NY)
Details of the multiple person shooting surfaced online Wednesday (May 25) night.
At least three people were shot during a T.I. concert at Irving Plaza Wednesday night, according to police sources and witnesses. One woman was shot in the leg and a man shot in the chest around 10 p.m., according to WPIX 11. (NY Daily News)
https://twitter.com/markygeezy/status/735659902480318464
UPDATE: 1 man pronounced dead after shooting at Irving Plaza. https://t.co/LJGlNCOF1C
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) May 26, 2016
Other reports claimed at least four people suffered gunshot wounds.
Law enforcement tells us the rapper was set to perform at Irving Plaza in NYC Wednesday night when the shooting occurred. We’re told at least 2 males and 2 females were shot and it doesn’t look like one of the males will survive. Sources close to T.I. say the rapper had not yet taken the stage when the incident happened. (TMZ)
UPDATE: 4 people have been shot at the @Tip concert at @IrvingPlaza https://t.co/LJGlNCx4a4 @BreakingNews #Breaking https://t.co/7tpKznMYlb
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) May 26, 2016
One person is reportedly in critical condition following the shooting.
One person was listed in extremely critical condition, authorities said. Another was listed in stable. At least two of the victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital Center. The shooting happened inside the concert hall at about 10:15 p.m. (Fox 5 NY)
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