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Father Of Alleged PnB Rock Shooter Sentenced To 31 Years To Life In Prison

September 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The murder of PnB Rock shocked the music world in 2022. The rapper was shot in a South Los Angeles restaurant when an attempted robbery turned fatal. It’s been a lengthy process to bring the responsible parties to justice, but it appears as though it finally happened on September 23. Freddie Lee Trone, the father of PnB Rock’s alleged killer, was sentenced to 31 years to life in prison. Trone’s son was deemed unfit to stand trial, so he bore the brunt of the legal punishment on Monday afternoon.

This is not an instance of a father taking the fall for his son, however. Freddie Lee Trone is believed to be the mastermind behind PnB Rock’s death. According to ABC 7, Trone was the one who ordered the hit on the rapper. Trone’s son was, consequently, deemed unfit to stand trial, as he merely following his father’s orders. The second defendant in the PnB Rock murder case, Tremont Jones, was sentenced to 12 years in prison. PnB Rock’s mother, Deannea Allen, made a statement in court following Trone’s sentencing. She voiced what many people following the case felt, with regards to putting one’s own child in harm’s way for monetary gain.

PnB Rock’s Mother Addressed Trone In Court

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“As a parent, I do not understand,” Allen said directly to Trone. “I’ve been trying these two whole years – I do not understand how a parent could directly put their child in danger.” She also noted the damage that Freddie Lee Trone’s actions have had on everybody around him. “That one action had a ripple effect, and it has ruined many lives,” Allen added. The most sobering section of her statement, however, came when she voiced sympathy for the man who shot her son. She made it clear that she felt bad for Trone’s child, given the negative influence he was forced to live under.

“I’ve watched your son’s life unfold. He has had a horrible life,” Allen asserted. I shouldn’t feel sorry for this young man, but I do. Just as a parent. I just want you to put yourself in my shoes and our family’s shoes.” Trone was ultimately found guilty of felony murder, as well as two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy. The second defendant, Jones, was found guilty of two counts of robbery.

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PnB Rock Murder Suspect Found Guilty On All Counts

August 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Today, nearly three years after the fatal shooting of PnB Rock, his family has finally gotten justice. Freddie Trone and Tremont Jones’ trial came to an end, according to Rolling Stone‘s Nancy Dillon, and they were both hit with guilty verdicts. Trone was found guilty of murder, two counts of robbery, and one count of conspiracy. Jones was found guilty of robbery and conspiracy.

Trone is the father of the 17-year-old believed to have pulled the trigger back in 2022, who was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial last month. Prosecutors accuse Trone of instructing his son to enter the South Los Angeles Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles to rob the rapper after Jones tipped him off.

PnB Rock’s Family Finally Gets Justice

PnB Rock Murder Suspect Found Guilty On All Counts — PnB Rock attends the R13 front row during New York Fashion Week: The Shows on February 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)

Trone, on the other hand, insisted that he only helped his son after the shooting had already been carried out. “I understand you’re trying to put together your story,” he told prosecutors earlier this week, “I never had nothing to do with it, I wasn’t there. I didn’t tell nobody to do nothing, I didn’t hand nobody no gun.” Clearly, the jury wasn’t buying his story. Dates for Trone and Jones’ sentencing have yet to be announced.

The news comes shortly after PnB Rock’s mother, Deanna Allen, called Trone out in an interview outside of the courtroom. “His lies are ridiculous. That is ridiculous. The surveillance should speak for itself,” she told Rolling Stone. “They’re trying to say they had nothing to do with it. It’s unacceptable. My son was a beautiful person.” What do you think of PnB Rock’s accused killer being found guilty in court today? Are you surprised or not? What about the late artist’s family getting justice for his death years later? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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PnB Rock’s Alleged Killer Takes The Stand In The Rapper’s Murder Trial

August 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Freddie Trone, one of the men accused of murdering PnB Rock, took the stand to testify in the trial regarding the rapper’s murder on Monday. In doing so, he denied the prosecution’s claim that he drove his 17-year-old son to Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles and gave him a weapon with instructions to rob Rock.

“I understand you’re trying to put together your story,” Trone said during cross-examination, as caught by Rolling Stone. “I never had nothing to do with it, I wasn’t there, I didn’t tell nobody to do nothing, I didn’t hand nobody no gun.” He also admitted he left Roscoe’s parking lot in his Buick Enclave around 1:14 PM on the day of the shooting, but claimed he didn’t return six minutes later after picking up his son. Instead, his legal team says he went to his beauty supply shop to use the bathroom. He left his car keys on a counter nearby, but when he finished up, the keys and his son were missing.

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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 11: Rapper PnB Rock performs onstage during the 92.3 Real Street Festival at Honda Center on August 11, 2019, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Rock’s fiancée, Stephanie Sibounheuang, previously gave testimony detailing his final moments. Closing arguments in the case have since begun. “Freddie Trone knew the dangers of sending his 17-year-old son in there with a ski mask, semiautomatic weapon and mission,” Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Timothy Richardson told the jury. “This is the same time that a robbery and a murder is being committed, and you don’t want to tell the jury who [the driver] is? It’s because they don’t exist. It’s another lie.”

Trone faces one count of murder, two counts of robbery, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery. Another man, Tremont Jones, is also facing charges for his alleged role in locating Rock and providing a murder weapon. He faces two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy. Closing arguments in the trial will continue on Tuesday. Be on the lookout for further updates on the murder trial for PnB Rock’s death on HotNewHipHop.

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