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2Pac Murder Witness Testifies Orlando Anderson Wasn’t The Shooter, Following Keefe D Arrest

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An affiliate of the South Side Compton Crips testified Orlando Anderson wasn’t the man who shot 2Pac back on September 7, 1996. According to court documents obtained by 8 News Now, the man alleges that it was instead Deandre “Big Dre” Smith. Prosecutors believe Smith was in the vehicle responsible for the drive-by shooting along with Anderson, and Terrence “Bubble Up” Brown, as well as the recently arrested Duane “Keefe D” Davis.

“When [Davis] passed the firearm to Orlando, Orlando didn’t have a clear shot,” the witness told a Las Vegas grand jury. “Big Dre is six-six. At this time he’s 370, 400 [pounds]. He’s big. And you’re not going to be able to lean over a big guy like that and get — I mean, my time of knowing things, doing — you’re not going to reach over like that because shells would have been popping all in Big Dre’s face and all kind of stuff. He can’t bend down or anything, he’s too big.”

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Police Arrest Keefe D For The Killing Of 2Pac

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 29: A booking photo of Duane “Keefe D” Davis is shown on a television monitor as Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill (L) and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jason Johansson speak during a news conference at the LVMPD headquarters to brief media members on Davis’ arrest and indictment for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur on September 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Nevada grand jury indicted Davis on one count of murder with a deadly weapon in the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

When asked directly if it was Smith who did the shooting, he answered: “He did the shooting.” The witness also accused Keefe D of organizing the killing: “Keefe is the one who’s going to make all the arrangements and all the plans until that gun goes into somebody else’s hand.” Keefe D has spoken about 2Pac’s murder on many occasions over the years.

In July, he denied that Smith was the shooter during an interview with The Art of Dialogue. “Them dudes was kids, man. Both of them dudes was kids back then,” he said at the time. “Dre was an All-CIF basketball player. He had a nice shot, dunking, all that shit. Dre was an athlete. He wasn’t about that.” Keefe D will appear in court on Wednesday (October 4) for his arraignment.

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Suspects In ASAP Press Murder Sentenced To Decades In Prison

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Seven years after Chester Taylor and Darius Hastings shot ASAP Press in the back of the head, the New York State Supreme Court found them both guilty of his death. For those unaware, the A$AP Mob member survived the shooting initially, but succumbed to a fatal seizure in 2018 which stemmed from the attack’s lingering head injury. Moreover, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. sentenced the two men to 20 years to life in state prison on two counts second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. In addition, the crimes at hand include second-degree murder and first-degree assault, according to a press release.

Furthermore, their connection stems from ASAP Press reaching out to Taylor through a mutual friend in July of 2016. Press needed a luxury car for a music video shoot, and Taylor set the rent price at $1,000 for two cars, which Press mostly paid off upfront weeks later. However, Taylor did not provide the vehicles as agreed, and the Harlem native’s attempts to get his money back were unsuccessful. This kept going on for quite some time, at least for a full month before things escalated.

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ASAP Mob Mourns Its Fallen Member Press

In late August of 2016, Taylor threatened ASAP Press over his consistent attempts and warned him to call it quits over the phone. It’s also possible that Press made threats in the other direction, but regardless, after this series of text message interactions, Taylor contacted his friend, Hastings. They met up with the collective member in Harlem and shot him, but he survived. Years later, while attending a music festival in Houston, Press passed away, and a medical examiner found that the seizure directly related to the shooting’s head injury.

“Chester Taylor and Darius Hastings shot and killed a young Harlemite with great ambitions, talent and a bright future,” the Manhattan D.A. remarked. “Although Pressie Taylor Jr. miraculously survived the shooting in its initial aftermath, his life was forever changed. He made a valiant attempt at resuming his life and music career, but unfortunately, he succumbed to the effects of his serious injuries, depriving his family and community of a promising star. Thanks to the jury’s careful review of the evidence, both defendants were found to be responsible for his murder. I hope that the sentences imposed today bring the victim’s family some form of peace.” For more news and the latest updates on the ASAP Mob, come back to HNHH.

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Blac Youngsta’s Brother’s Murder: U.S. Marshals Offer $5K Reward For Suspect

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Authorities are still on the hunt for the lead suspect in Blac Youngsta’s brother’s murder in Memphis, Tennessee. Moreover, Tomanuel Benson passed away after the suspect, Randy Ewing, allegedly struck him in a shooting at a gas station in August. While police identified the suspected individual and released pictures of him, as well, they seem no closer to finding the man and potentially closing this case. As such, U.S. Marshals are now offering a $5K reward to whoever can locate Ewing or provide information crucial to his arrest. They announced this incentive on Wednesday (September 6), and hopefully it brings the Benson family closer to justice.

Furthermore, this struggle in finding Ewing seems multi-faceted on behalf of law enforcement. For example, Marshals maintained that he has two active warrants in Shelby County: one for attempted murder in the second degree and one for violating sex offender registry mandates from earlier convictions. Considering this danger and history, officials are hard at work trying everything they can to track him down as fast as possible. Unfortunately and tragically, this tragedy and subsequent manhunt is something Blac Youngsta is no stranger to.

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Blac Youngsta Performing In Atlanta

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ATLANTA GA – JULY 16: Blac Youngsta performs at Hot 07.9 Birthday Bash 2022 at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium at Georgia State University on July 16, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.(photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage/Getty Images)

The rapper lost brothers before; one in 2016 and one in 2019. After Tomanuel passed, he wrote a pained message on his social media to honor him. “I Love U Baby Brother Rest Up,” Blac Youngsta expressed on his Instagram Story. “I’m Gone Make The World Pay. I Swear To God Nobody Safe. Standing Over Everybody. Everybody #4LIFE. Gone Make Sure They Feel Me I Promise. Life Will Never Me The Same But God Got Me. I’m The Strongest Man N The World.”

Meanwhile, the 33-year-old also released a project titled Blac Sheep 2, seemingly dedicated to his fallen brother. Even though this is a saddening point of Youngsta’s life, it seems he still wants to keep memory and legacy alive through his art. Hopefully he and his family can get at least a little closure on Tomanuel’s passing within time. Stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Blac Youngsta.

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Keefe D’s Bullets From Police Search Don’t Match Crime Scene In Tupac Murder Case

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The murder case of Tupac Shakur has been a mystery for decades at this point, and is currently being revisited in court. Moreover, it relates to suspect Duane Keith “Keefe D” Davis, a member of the South Side Compton Crips. Recently, ABC News revealed body cam footage from the police search that SWAT officials carried out in Nevada at Keefe D’s home with a search warrant. Furthermore, they gathered many items, including his stash of bullets in his house. According to these reports, this ammunition does not match the shell casings that the original crime scene held.

Of course, the immediate reaction to this is that Keefe D is actually innocent in the legendary rapper’s murder. However, neither news reports nor police authorities themselves commented on this or have provided confirmation on the implications of this discovery. Still, officials maintained that, no matter what these discoveries imply, Keefe is an important witness in the case. Not only that, they suggested that he knows what truly happened the night of Tupac’s death. Given how long it’s been since then, it’s still unclear what else the court could discover in this case.

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Tupac Shakur Backstage In 1994

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CHICAGO – MARCH 1994: Rapper Tupac Shakur poses for photos backstage after his performance at the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois in March 1994. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

“Items retrieved from the home included computers, hard drives and pictures from the 1990s,” an official from the case told the news outlet. “[They] apparently show individuals who might have been connected to people directly or indirectly involved in the drive-by shooting.” Previously, Keefe D stated that he sat next to ‘Pac’s alleged killer, Keefe’s nephew Orlando Anderson. Unfortunately, Anderson passed away due to a gang shooting in 1998 separate from this case. This makes Keefe the only living witness to the crime besides Suge Knight, who could testify in this case.

Meanwhile, Knight previously refused to cooperate with authorities on this, though a subpoena might change things. In addition, a police official expressed in reports that it could take months for a Vegas grand jury to determine indictment based on evidence from Keefe D’s home. As such, it will likely be some time before this case significantly moves forward- if at all. On that note, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on the current Tupac Shakur murder case.

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YNW Melly Jury: One Woman’s Hesitation To Convict Reportedly Lead To Mistrial

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After watching endless chaos unfold during YNW Melly’s double murder trial earlier this summer, the Florida native was surprisingly granted a mistrial. His attorneys attempted to motion for one earlier on in proceedings and were ultimately denied. However, the jury’s failure to come to a consensus led the presiding judge to rule in Melly’s favour. Of course, this doesn’t mean he’s walking free. Rather, prosecutors will be re-trying the case again in the fall. An October court date was already set at the end of July.

Many who have been keeping up with the trial are curious as to know exactly what happened with the jury behind closed doors. Thankfully, Local 10 News finally has some answers. According to them, the majority of members were on board with convicting Melly. However, one woman in particular held her ground on defending the accused killer. “From day one, she had issues with the foreperson selected, at one point crossing her arms and saying she was ‘Done!’” another juror recalled to the outlet.

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“When another juror asked to not shut down and set her feelings aside, she exploded… She was explosive, manipulative, she was rude, she yelled insults at anyone who had a different opinion,” they further noted. Elsewhere, the anonymous source claimed the same woman was there specifically “to cause chaos.” The next group of jurors selected to hold Melly’s fate in their hands will obviously be different, though it’s possible we could see the same final outcome take place later this year.

Throughout the first YNW Melly trial, his mother, Jamie King, made frequent headlines for her comments on social media. In the midst of proceedings, she claimed that the stress she’s experienced while watching her son potentially face the death penalty gave her a heart attack. After a mistrial was declared last month, she also spoke out online. Read what King had to say at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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XXXTENTACION Killer Seeks New Trial, Blasts Judge

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One of the three men sentenced to life in prison for the murder of XXXTENTACION is seeking a new trial. According to AllHipHop, Trayvon Newsome claimed that the court committed various mistakes during his trial alongside codefendants Michael Boatwright and Dedrick Williams. Moreover, Newsome suggested that evidence did not support the verdict and conviction and its presumed weight was contrary to law. Also, he maintained that the judge acted erroneously by overruling defense objections and sustaining state objections. In addition, the 24-year-old blasted the discrepancy between denying defense motions and granting state motions.

To elaborate, Newsome believes the court was incorrect in denying his team’s motions for a mistrial. Not only that, but he claimed the court provided unsatisfactory curative directions to lessen the impact of improper prejudicial evidence give to the jury. His defense team added that the court’s decision to deny separating the defendants hurt his chances at a fair trial. This is due to differing strategies and arguments employed by Willams and Boatwright’s counsel. Said decision caused the other codefendants’ shortcomings in their case to negatively impact Newsome’s defense.

XXXTENTACION Murder Convict Calls For New Trial

For example, the former attempted to rope Drake into the trial by suggesting he called out a hit on X. Williams and his defense team cited lyrics from some of the Canadian rapper’s songs like “On BS” and “I’m Upset.” Furthermore, they alleged that beef started between Drizzy and the Florida rapper after the former used the latter’s flow on his 2017 track “KMT.” Despite these arguments, the court still found all three suspects guilty of the crime and sentenced them to life in prison.

“After 5 long years you may finally Rest In Peace,” X’s son’s mother wrote on Instagram after the verdict. “Gekyume will never get to meet you earthside but it is my job as a mother to ensure I share those special memories with him. Jah was robbed of his life and Geky was robbed of his father. For this, I will never truly have complete peace but justice being served today helps the healing process. Thank you for the love and support. I am eternally grateful for all of the supporters, your positivity, and prayers have carried these last 5 years.” Log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on this case and on XXXTENTACION.

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XXXTentacion Trial: Jury Is Out For Deliberation

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It’s only a matter of time before the world learns the fate of XXXTentacion’s killers. Four suspects were accused of robbing and murdering Jahseh Onfroy in 2018 in his home state of Florida. The rapper visited a local motorcycle shop, and as he was driving out of the parking lot, an SUV blocked his pathway. The botched robbery was captured by surveillance cameras, and after the group fled, someone recorded Onfroy as he died in his car. That video was later posted to social media.

Four suspects were arrested in connection with the incident, and the trial has been quite the spectacle. One of the defendants also turned on his friends and testified for the prosecution. Other witnesses took the stand to confirm that at least one of the defendants confirmed he was involved. The attorney for the alleged triggerman tried to argue that his client and another defendant were innocent due to DNA evidence. After a lengthy process, the jury is now out for deliberation.

Drake’s Name Was Dragged Into The Chaos

MIAMI BEACH, FL – OCTOBER 06: Rapper XXXTentacion attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2017 at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater on October 6, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET )

“Whoever (XXXTentacion) struggled with is not in this courtroom,” the attorney told the court. “The DNA proves that someone not named Michael Boatwright or Trayvon Newsome participated in this murder.” Additionally, this case has named several high-profile rappers, including Drake. Defense attorneys did their best to wrap Drizzy’s name into the scandal due to his online beef with the late star.

Robert Allen, the defendant who turned State’s witness, testified that he and his conspirators got away with $50,000. However, his cut was much lower than the others because he refused to get out of the SUV. The defense attempted to paint him as an unreliable witness who wasn’t telling the truth. In a more shocking reveal in court today (March 8), a video was played, said to have been taken just hours after Onfroy’s murder. In it, the defendants are seen enjoying themselves as they smile, dance, and display handfuls of cash. To be specific, $100 bills.

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Of the three remaining defendants waiting on a verdict, they all are looking at upwards of life behind bars. The Associated Press reported that although they were tried together, their convictions would be separate. This also means that not all could be convicted. It was reported that the jury gathered for about an hour before calling it a day. For now, it’s a waiting game, but a verdict is expected sooner than later.

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Brandon Miller Wins Huge Award Amid Alleged Connection To Murder Case

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Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller has been in the news quite a bit as of late, and not for the right reasons. According to reports, Miller was named as an alleged accomplice to the murder of Jamea Harris. Overall, Miller has only been accused and he has not been hit with any charges. Consequently, the Crimson Tide has allowed him to continue playing. As it stands, he is their best player, although that should not matter. At this point, many are calling for him to be removed from the team, especially with March Madness on the horizon.

In terms of the aforementioned murder case, Miller is being accused of providing a gun to Darius Miles. This gun was then allegedly passed off to Michael Davis who allegedly killed Harris. Miles was also a member of the Alabama basketball team, however, he was expelled after being arrested and charged. Overall, it is a truly horrific situation that has many feeling slighted by the school. This is especially true now that Miller has just been given a huge honor by the SEC.

Brandon Miller Gets Massive Honor

Today, the Southeastern Conference named Miller their player of the year and their freshman of the year. For many fans, this is a shocking announcement, even if he was the best player on the court. Ultimately, the optics of this are pretty bad. Moreover, Harris’ mom has already voiced her displeasure over the fact that Miller has been allowed to play. “He took a brief pause and it didn’t stop. It’s like, OK, slap on the wrist and go play ball,” DeCarla Cotton said in an interview with USA Today. “They’re worried about his career, but what about this 5-year-old boy [Harris’ son, Kaine]? He’s the true victim in all this. He won’t have a mother anymore to influence his growing up and who he’s going to be.”

No matter how you swing this, it is a bad situation, particularly for the victims. However, with Miller not currently facing any legal issues, Alabama feels like there is no reason to pull him from the lineup. Whether people like it or not, that is the decision the school has made and will continue to make. If new developments present themselves, perhaps things will change. Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates on this story.

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XXXTENTACION Trial: Closing Arguments Start Next Week

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The judge in the XXXTENTACION murder trial said that closing arguments will begin next week. Moreover, this followed the most recent developments surrounding the defense trying to get Drake connected to the Florida rapper’s murder. Of course, these efforts proved largely unsuccessful in court, although social media discourse still has its questions. Nevertheless, it seems like this trial might wrap up about five years since X’s tragic passing. While it’s been a long, winding, and painful road for many, especially the families involved, it seems like we’re on the other side of the case.

Furthermore, Judge Michael A. Usain said that the court will have a few days off and get right into closing arguments on Tuesday, March 7th. Coincidentally, Kodak Black recently penned a heartfelt tribute to X this week, giving many the chance to reflect before the trial wraps up. “Nothing Really.. Just Was Thinking Bout You Bro,” Yak wrote in an Instagram post. “DAM BROWARD COUNTY WE LOST A LEGEND. @xxxtentacion One Of The Best Things To Ever Happen To This Small Town I Call Home.”

XXXTENTACION Trial Entering Closing Arguments Next Week

Also, after testimonies from some of the perpetrators of the crime, the public learned a lot more alleged details about the murder. For example, the rapper’s accused killers reportedly took pictures with the cash stolen after their attack. While they all faced prison time, codefendants allegedly mocked Robert Allen, who was a codefendant before becoming a state’s witness. Much of the evidence, stories, and testimonies that jurors witnessed, including a graphic video of the murder, are difficult to process. As the trial closes after a month of deliberations, the tragedy of the situation impacts anyone even remotely aware of it.

Meanwhile, X continues to make a musical mark today, whether from passionate fans propelling him into streaming royalty or his unreleased collaborations and demos seeing the light of day. While many fans expressed disappointment in what they see as grave robbery, it’s more of a reflection of those with access to his music and not the artist himself. For example, the recent track “I’m Not Human” features X alongside Lil Uzi Vert. Whether for his old or new material, X will continue to ring long after this trial’s closing arguments wrap up. Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest updates in the XXXTENTACION murder trial.

Florida Shooting Leaves 9-Year-Old Girl & Journalist Dead

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A shooting spree began in Pine Hills late Wednesday morning inside a vehicle when Keith Melvin Moses murdered a woman he was acquainted with, according to Orange County Sheriff John Mina. The victim has been identified as 28 year-old Natacha Augustin. 

Mina reported that two further victims, 24 year-old journalist Dylan Lyons and a photographer, showed up at the scene to cover the slaying for Spectrum 13 News when Moses returned and opened fire. Lyons was killed and the photographer is currently in critical condition.  

WESH correspondent Luana Munoz was doing a live shot outside an Orlando hospital Wednesday night when she received the news that her colleague had been shot and was one of 3 victims fatally shot in the savage attacks that left 2 others critically wounded. 

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Munoz opened her report in distress as she wiped tears from her eyes. She said, “I apologize. This is really difficult to cover. This is every reporter’s absolutely worst nightmare. We go home at night afraid that something like this will occur and that is what happened here… So again we are at Orlando Regional Medical Center where we have learned that one of our own, a fellow reporter, has died while out covering a shooting. There are members of his family here along with his fiancée who are just incredibly distraught tonight.”

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After returning to the scene, Moses continued his violent spree. He allegedly slipped inside a home nearby and shot a mother and her 9-year-old daughter. The mother was critically injured. Her daughter died.

Police surrounded the neighborhood and arrested Moses– carrying the discernable murder weapon– not far from the location of the shootings. He has since been charged with murder and additional charges are pending. Investigators have not identified a motive, but suspect that Moses had no connection to the journalists, the mother and her daughter.

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