Author Topic: Hip-Hop Murder Investigation Ends with Just Weapons Rap (Read 183 times)

QuietTruth · « **on:** April 16, 2006, 07:41:33 AM »

The murder, or now shooting death, of hip-hop group D-12 member, rap artist Proof will end in weapons charges for Mario Etheridge instead of murder charges.

Wayne County Michigan Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a statement "Our investigation in this case is far from over."

Charged with CCW (carrying a concealed weapon) and firing a weapon in a building, Mario Etheridge will appear in 36th District Court Saturday morning to answer the charges.

Wayne County Michigan Assistant Prosecutor Maria Miller said that without the weapons charges, police officials would have had to release Mario Etheridge. He has been in custody since he turned himself in for being involved in the shooting of the hip-hop rap artist Proof.

If convicted of these weapons charges, Mario Etheridge could face a maximum of 5yrs. on the concealed-weapon charge (CCW) and 4 yrs. on the discharging a weapon charge.

The man D-12 rapper Proof shot Keith Bender, who is Etheridge's cousin, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Rap artist Proof was pronounced DOA at Conner Creek Med Center in Detroit, Mich. Tuesday morning after being shot in an after hours club – Club CCC in Detroit’s Eight Mile.

The rapper, whose real name is Deshaun Holton, was part of the hip-hop group D-12, a hip-hop group associated with another Detroit hip-hop artist, Eminem. Proof also had a role in the Eminem movie Eight Mile, and was also in Eminem’s wedding this past January.

D12, a.k.a. Dirty Dozen (consisting of hip-hop and rap artists Proof, Kon Artis, Bizarre, Kuniva, Swifty, plus the Shady One himself - Eminem), made their red carpet debut with Devils Night in June 2001.

Soruce:Thuglifearmy.com

youngmessnucca · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2006, 09:00:12 AM »

rip proof....sucks that eminem gets mentioned more than 1nce in every article about this

M Dogg™ · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2006, 09:05:27 AM »

typical. And if they could charge with murder, the system wouldn't charge someone that killed a rapper. Like Chris Rock said, wanna get away with murder, put a demo in the pocket of who ever you killed and the police wouldn't investigate.

dexter · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2006, 10:25:07 AM »

Quote from: M Dogg on April 16, 2006, 09:05:27 AM

typical. And if they could charge with murder, the system wouldn't charge someone that killed a rapper. Like Chris Rock said, wanna get away with murder, put a demo in the pocket of who ever you killed and the police wouldn't investigate.

true

virtuoso · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2006, 05:31:31 PM »

I am purely playing the devils advocate here but what was the guy supposed to do watch his relative be shot to death by Proof without responding come on, he did nothing wrong he was allowed to carry the gun and used it defending his relative. Also what if proof had then turned the gun onto him also?

africas seed · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2006, 06:54:04 PM »

Quote from: virtuoso on April 18, 2006, 05:31:31 PM

I am purely playing the devils advocate here but what was the guy supposed to do watch his relative be shot to death by Proof without responding come on, he did nothing wrong he was allowed to carry the gun and used it defending his relative. Also what if proof had then turned the gun onto him also?

so is it a fact now that proof was the one who pulled out a gun and was standing over the gun with a gun to his head?, cuz if it is then i would prolly do the same thing and shoot the guy. if that is true the guy should still be charged with keeping a concealed weapon but the charge shouldnt be too harsh.