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PNB Rock Murder: Police Identify Teen As Shooter, Father As Getaway Driver

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More information emerged in the case of PNB Rock’s murder. As reported earlier today, police made an arrest while a second suspect, Freddie Lee Trone, is currently on the run. Police called Trone “armed & dangerous,” urging the public to provide any information on the suspect.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: PnB Rock performs onstage at the STAPLES Center Concert Sponsored By Sprite during BET Experience at Staples Center on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ser Baffo/Getty Images for BET)

Police arrested the 17-year-old son of Trone on Tuesday in Gardena, according to TMZ. LAPD reps said the son was the shooter while the father acted as a the getaway driver.

Sources said that the son and father duo were already in the Roscoe’s parking lot when PNB Rock arrived.

The revelation of the suspects location prior to the shooting eliminates theories of social media’s role in the attack. Police said that his girlfriend shared a photo of their meal with the geolocation 20 minutes before he was shot. Fans suspected she was at fault for his death. The flurry of commentary that followed prompted varying opinions on the safety of rappers in the Instagram era.

Police explained the son ran into the establishment where he robbed PNB Rock of his jewelry before fatally shooting the rapper. From there, he fled the scene, hopping into the vehicle with his father, and burning the car.

Family and friends of the late rapper gathered on September 21st in Philadelphia for a traditional Muslim burial service.

We’ll keep you updated on anymore information regarding the arrest of PNB Rock’s alleged killers.

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PnB Rock’s Alleged Murderer, A 17-Year-Old, Has Been Arrested And Their Dad Is Wanted By The Police

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Los Angeles police have identified a pair of suspects in the murder of Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock, arresting one, according to TMZ. The LAPD says it has arrested a 17-year-old for shooting and killing PnB Rock at Roscoe’s House Of Chicken ‘N Waffles in South Los Angeles on September 12, while another suspect, the boy’s father, is still wanted. Police say the man, Freddie Lee Trone, drove the getaway car after the fatal shots were fired and have put out a photo for more information. After escaping with Rock’s jewelry, police say the killers burned the getaway car.

In addition, a new theory has emerged about how the rapper was targeted. Police now believe that the father and son were already in the parking lot when the rapper arrived, removing the possibility that he was targeted due to his social media posts. Fans were quick to speculate that social media played a role in the rapper’s death, likely due to the murder of Pop Smoke during a home invasion in 2020. In that case, the killers were said to have learned the address of his rental home from a video he posted on his Instagram Story.

Police also looked into the possibility that Rock’s established enemies had set up a hit; now, it appears that the attack was nothing more than a crime of opportunity.

PNB Rock Murder Suspect Identified, Police Say He’s “Armed & Dangerous”: Report

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LAPD made an arrest in the case of PNB Rock’s murder, though a second suspect is still at large.

A police bulletin on Tuesday identified Freddie Lee Trone as a suspect in the rapper’s murder, NBC L.A Reports. Though they believe he’s armed and dangerous. However, there are few details surrounding Trone’s involvement available yet. Authorities described the suspect as a member of a Los Angeles street gang.

Police said they arrested another suspect near Gardena on Tuesday morning, though they haven’t released a name yet.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: PNB Rock attends Sprite ‘Thirst For Yours’ Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)

LAPD haven’t determined the roles of the suspect, since they believe the second person involved served as a getaway driver.

The culprits robbed and killed PNB Rock on Sept. 12th at Roscoe’s in Inglewood. Shortly after the rapper’s death, police said they haven’t ruled out social media’s role in the incident. Police said his girlfriend’s Instagram post revealing their location could’ve led to his death.

Police said the Instagram post shared 20 minutes before the attack may have led the suspects to the restaurant. Authorities suggested there was a good chance that that the Instagram post potentially put a target on PNB Rock’s back.

Additionally, the police investigation focused on PNB Rock’s beefs. With ties to Philadelphia and Atlanta, police suggested that the rapper’s past feuds may have led to his death.

We’ll continue to keep you posted on any more updates surrounding the arrests in PNB Rock’s murder case.

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Police Identify Suspect In PnB Rock Murder

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Police just identified a suspect in the killing of rapper PnB Rock at a Los Angeles restaurant earlier this month and asked the public for help in locating him.

Authorities say Freddie Lee Trone shot and killed PnB Rock, whose real name was Rakim Allen, as Allen was dining with his girlfriend at a Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles restaurant located in the 100 block of West Manchester Avenue on Sept. 12.

The suspect then removed some of Allen’s property and demanded items from his girlfriend before fleeing the restaurant in a waiting vehicle.

Police believe a social media post may have tipped Trone to Allen’s location.

Police say Trone should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information on Trone’s whereabouts can call detectives at 323-786-5146. Those who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

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PnB Rock Was Laid To Rest In Philadelphia After A Dispute Over His Body

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PnB Rock was laid to rest this week in a Muslim funeral after some reported difficulty recovering his body. According to TMZ, the family had expressed concerns about following Janazah, the religious custom whereby a prayer must be performed over the body of the deceased, when Los Angeles police refused to release the body due to the ongoing investigation into PnB Rock’s murder. There was also some dispute over the medical examiner performing an autopsy due to a religious conflict — while California law requires an autopsy in the case of violent death, the family argued that it goes against their religion.

According to HipHopDX, the service was held on Wednesday (September 21) at the Khadijah Alderman Funeral Home in Philadelphia, and was attended by the mother of fellow late rapper XXXTentacion, with whom Rock had collaborated on “Bad Vibes Forever,” “Changes,” and “Middle Child.”

PnB Rock was shot and killed on September 12 while dining at Roscoe’s House Of Chicken ’N Waffles in South Los Angeles. Although police initially believed that he was targeted in a robbery, a new report suggested that investigators are now looking into the possibility that the shooting was perpetrated by Rock’s “known enemies” from Atlanta and Philadelphia.

Investigators Looking Into “Known Enemies” Being Responsible For Murder Of PnB Rock

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Los Angeles investigators are reportedly looking into the possiblity of PnB Rock’s “known enemies” as being responsible for his murder.

LAPD sources told TMZ that the case is moving in “several concurrent directions” with one involving investigators digging into PnB Rock’s past to see if the murder/robbery was spurred by a previous beef. Detectives working the case are especially interested in his ties to Atlanta, where he spent some years, and in his hometown of Philadelphia.

If this new theory proves to be true, it would debunk investigators original idea that Rock’s murder was at the hands of random robbers who found his location through his Instagram. His girlfriend Stephanie was originally blamed for his death after she shared their location on her Instagram, suggesting that she might have set him up. However, investigators revealed that PnB Rock had added his location to an Instagram story too.

Investigators are still in the process of identifying the get away car used in the murder. TMZ says that they are tracking the car down using video feeds and are getting a lot of tips on the whereabouts and owners of the vehicle.

It has been over a week since PnB Rock’s tragic passing. Many artists and fans have come out with tributes for the late rapper. PnB Rock’s death has also sparked a conversation on the senseless killings of rappers and entertainers, leading some, such as Fat Joe, to believe that rappers are an “endangered species.”

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