UPDATE:
6/1
Troy Ave has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges following the shooting incident at Irving Plaza on May 25 that left the rapper's bodyguard Ronald McPhatter, aka BSB Banga, dead and three people injured. Now police are seeking a second shooter, according to a story from New York's PIX11, as conflicting reports and details trickle out about the altercation that led to the shooting.
The PIX11 report cites sources as saying an individual who had beefed with Troy approached the rapper in the Irving Plaza's third-floor dressing room, leading to a scuffle that erupted in gunshots, with the unidentified second gunman shooting Troy in the leg and McPhatter in the stomach. Troy then engaged in a struggle over the gun as people in the room fled; McPhatter later died from his wounds. Ballistic reports have yet to be released, though police have identified a gun found in Troy's car as having been involved in the shooting.
The New York Daily News, meanwhile, pointed out that McPhatter's brother, community activist Shanduke McPhatter, retweeted a post on Twitter that pointed the finger at someone associated with hip-hop podcaster and internet personality Taxstone, who has criticized Troy Ave sharply over the rapper's image and "mediocre" music in the past. "Troy Ave snuffed Tax. Tax's man is the one who shot them people, Troy got shot in the leg wrestling the gun off him," the post from May 27 reads; at press time, it was still on Shanduke McPhatter's Twitter page.
More than a dozen people were in the room at the time of the initial shooting, videos show, including members of the entourages of Brooklyn rappers Maino and Uncle Murda, as well as Troy and several other music industry figures. In videos released by TMZ, a fight seems to break out in the room, followed by several shots as people frantically scramble for the door.
In a short surveillance video clip released by the NYPD, a man police identified as Troy Ave can be seen emerging from a room with a gun in his hand and blood on his leg, firing a single shot in an off-camera direction. The New York Times reports that NYPD Detective John Santiago based the attempted murder charge off that video alone.
Early speculation in the Daily News and other publications seemed to point to Troy accidentally shooting himself and McPhatter, with the two others caught in the crossfire. However, his lawyers John Stella and Scott Leemon strenuously denied this account during Troy's court appearance Monday. "What really happened here is Mr. Collins here is the real victim,” Leemon told the court. “The person who was killed at this event, he died a hero. [McPhatter] was his bodyguard. He wasn't shot by Mr. Collins. He was a lifelong friend."
When contacted by Billboard, the NYPD confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, but would not comment on specifics regarding the latest updates. Troy is being held without bail.
Also on Tuesday, DNAInfo New York cited unnamed sources saying the gun found in Troy Ave's car matched the bullet that killed BSB Banga; subsequently, Leemon contacted Billboard with a statement refuting the claim. "It is completely reckless of any member of law-enforcement suggest that Troy shot himself and his lifelong friend and bodyguard, Banga McPhatter," Leemon says. "They know it is not true. Despite all the speculation and innuendo in the media, nothing has changed what I said at Troy's arraignment on Monday: Troy didn't shoot Banga; Troy didn't shoot himself; Science will support this claim; Banga died a hero; They are both victims."
Police Seek Second Gunman in Irving Plaza Shooting as Rumors Fly: Report
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Tuesday, May 31, 2016 05:52PM
A Brooklyn rapper was ordered held without bail in connection with last week's fatal shooting at a popular Manhattan concert venue.
Troy Ave, whose real name is Roland Collins, appeared in court in a wheelchair on Monday evening, pleading not guilty to attempted murder charges.
Meanwhile, three guns have been found stashed in the minivan used to transport Troy Ave to the hospital after he was shot.
Detectives now have ballistic evidence that one of those guns -- a Kel Tech .09-mm -- was used in the fatal Irving Plaza shooting during a hip-hop concert that was to feature artist T.I.
Police say the gun has been matched to as many six bullets recovered at the scene, and they will do more tests on the gun, including a DNA test, to determine who was handling it.
The two others guns found in the vehicle, all stashed in a secret compartment inside the center console, will be tested for links to any other shootings.
The gunfire erupted Wednesday night in a green room at the venue. One of Collins' bodyguards, Ronald McPhatter, was killed. Three other people, including Collins, were wounded.
Attorney Scott E. Leemon says Collins did not shoot McPhatter or himself and that McPhatter "died a hero" trying to protect Collins.
There were nearly 1,000 people in the venue when the shooting began.
Police say one of the victims, 34-year-old Christopher Vinson, was shot in the chest on the venue's ground level after a bullet traveled through the floor. Another bystander, 26-year-old Maggie Heckstall, was shot in the leg.
Leemon said his client is the real victim.
"He was shot," he said. "He didn't shoot himself, nor his bodyguard/longtime friend who died a hero. The video released by NYPD is only a small sampling. The portion released was selective. What happened before? After? Outside of the frame of that one camera view?"
Troy Ave held without bail in concert shooting; Guns found hidden in van
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5/30
A rapper accused of opening fire at a deadly nightclub shooting was the victim, despite video showing him shooting a gun as patrons ran for their lives, his lawyer said Monday.
Rapper Roland (Troy Ave) Collins accused of attempted murder and of shooting himself in the leg was wheeled into court to face charges in the wild-west melee between shows Thursday at the Irving Place nightclub in Union Square.
After ballistics tests, Collins’ charges could be upgraded to murder in the death of 30-year-old Ronald (Edgar) McPhatter.
Collins pleaded not guilty, and was remanded without bail.
Collins, 33, winced as several officers and detectives took him out of a marked van and helped him into a wheelchair, where he sat with his right leg bandaged.
Collins pulled a gray t-shirt over his head as reporters asked him questions.
Prosecutors said Collins recklessly fired a gun five times in a crowded venue with no concern about the consequences.
"This defendant is on video coming out of the VIP room where the individuals were shot,” said Assistant DA Christine Keenan. ”He had the gun in his hand and was seen firing that gun in the direction of fleeing patrons."
Keenan said Collins did not wait for first responders after shooting himself.
"A van that belongs to him brought him to the hospital," she said.
Keenan said that when cops searched the van, they found three guns inside. She said a ballistics test confirmed one of those guns was the one used at Irving Plaza.
"This is still an ongoing investigation," she said, noting that there are pending charges.
But Collins lawyer, Scott Leemon, said the video tells only part of the story.
"What really happened here is Mr. Collins here is the real victim,” Leemon said. “The person who was killed at this event, he died a hero. He (McPhatter) was his bodyguard. He wasn't shot by Mr. Collins. He was a lifelong friend."
"This 11 seconds of video that the NYPD released, it doesn't say what happened before, it doesn't say what happened after. The scientific evidence will show he didn't shoot himself. This was another rush to judgement."
"In this case he's the victim and should be treated like the victim."
The suspect, who was scheduled to perform at the show, was feuding with rapper Maino, who is based in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Maino had just left the stage when his rival fired at least five shots from a 9-mm. handgun in a green room above the stage, sources said. Video shows the 33-year-old gunman barging into the backstage area just after 10 p.m. sporting a gold chain and opening fire as people scurried for cover.
“In the hip-hop world he's not known as one of these troublemakers," said John Stella, another Collins attorney. “He doesn't live a gangster rap lifestyle."
Two others were wounded during the shooting.
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Video of Troy Ave shooting (back?)
An up and coming rapper from Brooklyn with a beef was charged Thursday with opening fire backstage at Irving Plaza during a T.I. concert, killing one and wounding two others, police sources said.
Troy Ave, of Crown Heights, accidentally shot himself during the chaos in the leg, sources said. He was charged with reckless endangerment and illegal weapons possession, according to sources.
Troy, who was to perform at the show, had a beef with Maino, who had just left the stage when at least five shots rang out, sources said.
“There is clear video, very graphic video. He walks right out, women all around, and starts shooting his gun,” a source said.
Police said they were awaiting the result of ballistics tests before charging Troy Ave with murder.
It was unclear why Troy Ave allegedly gunned down Ronald (Edgar) McPhatter, who was said to be close to the rapper.
Troy Ave was arrested at NYU Langone Medical Center, sources said.
Earlier, McPhatter’s mother slammed Troy Ave for not calling to offer his condolences.
SEE IT: Troy Ave arrested after deadly shooting at T.I. concert
UPDATE:
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A shooting left multiple people wounded Wednesday night during a concert at Irving Plaza in Union Square.
Shots were fired at the concert venue, at 17 Irving Pl. near Union Square, around 10 p.m., officials told CBS2.
There were reports of multiple shooting victims – as many as two or three – and one of the victims reportedly had life-threatening injuries.
It was unknown if there were any arrests.
Hip-hop artist T.I. was performing a concert at the venue at the time.
Multiple Victims Reported In Shooting During Concert At Irving Plaza
6/1
Troy Ave has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges following the shooting incident at Irving Plaza on May 25 that left the rapper's bodyguard Ronald McPhatter, aka BSB Banga, dead and three people injured. Now police are seeking a second shooter, according to a story from New York's PIX11, as conflicting reports and details trickle out about the altercation that led to the shooting.
The PIX11 report cites sources as saying an individual who had beefed with Troy approached the rapper in the Irving Plaza's third-floor dressing room, leading to a scuffle that erupted in gunshots, with the unidentified second gunman shooting Troy in the leg and McPhatter in the stomach. Troy then engaged in a struggle over the gun as people in the room fled; McPhatter later died from his wounds. Ballistic reports have yet to be released, though police have identified a gun found in Troy's car as having been involved in the shooting.
The New York Daily News, meanwhile, pointed out that McPhatter's brother, community activist Shanduke McPhatter, retweeted a post on Twitter that pointed the finger at someone associated with hip-hop podcaster and internet personality Taxstone, who has criticized Troy Ave sharply over the rapper's image and "mediocre" music in the past. "Troy Ave snuffed Tax. Tax's man is the one who shot them people, Troy got shot in the leg wrestling the gun off him," the post from May 27 reads; at press time, it was still on Shanduke McPhatter's Twitter page.
More than a dozen people were in the room at the time of the initial shooting, videos show, including members of the entourages of Brooklyn rappers Maino and Uncle Murda, as well as Troy and several other music industry figures. In videos released by TMZ, a fight seems to break out in the room, followed by several shots as people frantically scramble for the door.
In a short surveillance video clip released by the NYPD, a man police identified as Troy Ave can be seen emerging from a room with a gun in his hand and blood on his leg, firing a single shot in an off-camera direction. The New York Times reports that NYPD Detective John Santiago based the attempted murder charge off that video alone.
Early speculation in the Daily News and other publications seemed to point to Troy accidentally shooting himself and McPhatter, with the two others caught in the crossfire. However, his lawyers John Stella and Scott Leemon strenuously denied this account during Troy's court appearance Monday. "What really happened here is Mr. Collins here is the real victim,” Leemon told the court. “The person who was killed at this event, he died a hero. [McPhatter] was his bodyguard. He wasn't shot by Mr. Collins. He was a lifelong friend."
When contacted by Billboard, the NYPD confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, but would not comment on specifics regarding the latest updates. Troy is being held without bail.
Also on Tuesday, DNAInfo New York cited unnamed sources saying the gun found in Troy Ave's car matched the bullet that killed BSB Banga; subsequently, Leemon contacted Billboard with a statement refuting the claim. "It is completely reckless of any member of law-enforcement suggest that Troy shot himself and his lifelong friend and bodyguard, Banga McPhatter," Leemon says. "They know it is not true. Despite all the speculation and innuendo in the media, nothing has changed what I said at Troy's arraignment on Monday: Troy didn't shoot Banga; Troy didn't shoot himself; Science will support this claim; Banga died a hero; They are both victims."
Police Seek Second Gunman in Irving Plaza Shooting as Rumors Fly: Report
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Tuesday, May 31, 2016 05:52PM
A Brooklyn rapper was ordered held without bail in connection with last week's fatal shooting at a popular Manhattan concert venue.
Troy Ave, whose real name is Roland Collins, appeared in court in a wheelchair on Monday evening, pleading not guilty to attempted murder charges.
Meanwhile, three guns have been found stashed in the minivan used to transport Troy Ave to the hospital after he was shot.
Detectives now have ballistic evidence that one of those guns -- a Kel Tech .09-mm -- was used in the fatal Irving Plaza shooting during a hip-hop concert that was to feature artist T.I.
Police say the gun has been matched to as many six bullets recovered at the scene, and they will do more tests on the gun, including a DNA test, to determine who was handling it.
The two others guns found in the vehicle, all stashed in a secret compartment inside the center console, will be tested for links to any other shootings.
The gunfire erupted Wednesday night in a green room at the venue. One of Collins' bodyguards, Ronald McPhatter, was killed. Three other people, including Collins, were wounded.
Attorney Scott E. Leemon says Collins did not shoot McPhatter or himself and that McPhatter "died a hero" trying to protect Collins.
There were nearly 1,000 people in the venue when the shooting began.
Police say one of the victims, 34-year-old Christopher Vinson, was shot in the chest on the venue's ground level after a bullet traveled through the floor. Another bystander, 26-year-old Maggie Heckstall, was shot in the leg.
Leemon said his client is the real victim.
"He was shot," he said. "He didn't shoot himself, nor his bodyguard/longtime friend who died a hero. The video released by NYPD is only a small sampling. The portion released was selective. What happened before? After? Outside of the frame of that one camera view?"
Troy Ave held without bail in concert shooting; Guns found hidden in van
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5/30
A rapper accused of opening fire at a deadly nightclub shooting was the victim, despite video showing him shooting a gun as patrons ran for their lives, his lawyer said Monday.
Rapper Roland (Troy Ave) Collins accused of attempted murder and of shooting himself in the leg was wheeled into court to face charges in the wild-west melee between shows Thursday at the Irving Place nightclub in Union Square.
After ballistics tests, Collins’ charges could be upgraded to murder in the death of 30-year-old Ronald (Edgar) McPhatter.
Collins pleaded not guilty, and was remanded without bail.
Collins, 33, winced as several officers and detectives took him out of a marked van and helped him into a wheelchair, where he sat with his right leg bandaged.
Collins pulled a gray t-shirt over his head as reporters asked him questions.
Prosecutors said Collins recklessly fired a gun five times in a crowded venue with no concern about the consequences.
"This defendant is on video coming out of the VIP room where the individuals were shot,” said Assistant DA Christine Keenan. ”He had the gun in his hand and was seen firing that gun in the direction of fleeing patrons."
Keenan said Collins did not wait for first responders after shooting himself.
"A van that belongs to him brought him to the hospital," she said.
Keenan said that when cops searched the van, they found three guns inside. She said a ballistics test confirmed one of those guns was the one used at Irving Plaza.
"This is still an ongoing investigation," she said, noting that there are pending charges.
But Collins lawyer, Scott Leemon, said the video tells only part of the story.
"What really happened here is Mr. Collins here is the real victim,” Leemon said. “The person who was killed at this event, he died a hero. He (McPhatter) was his bodyguard. He wasn't shot by Mr. Collins. He was a lifelong friend."
"This 11 seconds of video that the NYPD released, it doesn't say what happened before, it doesn't say what happened after. The scientific evidence will show he didn't shoot himself. This was another rush to judgement."
"In this case he's the victim and should be treated like the victim."
The suspect, who was scheduled to perform at the show, was feuding with rapper Maino, who is based in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Maino had just left the stage when his rival fired at least five shots from a 9-mm. handgun in a green room above the stage, sources said. Video shows the 33-year-old gunman barging into the backstage area just after 10 p.m. sporting a gold chain and opening fire as people scurried for cover.
“In the hip-hop world he's not known as one of these troublemakers," said John Stella, another Collins attorney. “He doesn't live a gangster rap lifestyle."
Two others were wounded during the shooting.
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Video of Troy Ave shooting (back?)
An up and coming rapper from Brooklyn with a beef was charged Thursday with opening fire backstage at Irving Plaza during a T.I. concert, killing one and wounding two others, police sources said.
Troy Ave, of Crown Heights, accidentally shot himself during the chaos in the leg, sources said. He was charged with reckless endangerment and illegal weapons possession, according to sources.
Troy, who was to perform at the show, had a beef with Maino, who had just left the stage when at least five shots rang out, sources said.
“There is clear video, very graphic video. He walks right out, women all around, and starts shooting his gun,” a source said.
Police said they were awaiting the result of ballistics tests before charging Troy Ave with murder.
It was unclear why Troy Ave allegedly gunned down Ronald (Edgar) McPhatter, who was said to be close to the rapper.
Troy Ave was arrested at NYU Langone Medical Center, sources said.
Earlier, McPhatter’s mother slammed Troy Ave for not calling to offer his condolences.
SEE IT: Troy Ave arrested after deadly shooting at T.I. concert
UPDATE:
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A shooting left multiple people wounded Wednesday night during a concert at Irving Plaza in Union Square.
Shots were fired at the concert venue, at 17 Irving Pl. near Union Square, around 10 p.m., officials told CBS2.
There were reports of multiple shooting victims – as many as two or three – and one of the victims reportedly had life-threatening injuries.
It was unknown if there were any arrests.
Hip-hop artist T.I. was performing a concert at the venue at the time.
Multiple Victims Reported In Shooting During Concert At Irving Plaza
Internet is talking and people are pointing at it having something to do with Troy ave
damn, someone died....
yea hip hop cops on his neck now
