It’s been over two years since PnB Rock was fatally shot at a Los Angeles Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles, and his death continues to weigh heavily on the hip-hop community. Earlier this week, True Crime News ran a report about the tragedy and unveiled never-before-seen-footage related to it. This includes a heartbreaking clip of his fiancée, Stephanie Sibounheuang, learning that he passed away.
In the clip, Sibounheuang fills out an incident report and asks for an update on PnB Rock. “My text messages, everybody is saying sorry for your loss,” she explained. “What is the media saying? Is he OK?” Shortly after, police let her know that he passed away, leaving her in shock. Eventually, she broke down in tears over the devastating news. “He was all I had,” she said. Ahead of the shooting, Sibounheuang shared a photo of her meal on her Instagram Story and tagged her location. This led to theories that her post could have helped PnB Rock’s killers find him.
Stephanie Sibounheuang Breaks Down In Tears After Learning PnB Rock Passed Away
This theory appears to have been debunked by more new surveillance footage, however, which shows a restaurant employee placing a phone call shortly after PnB Rock walked in. Eventually, the gunman entered and shot him without any hesitation, which appears to contradict reports of a robbery gone wrong. Following the murder, Sibounheuang was falsely blamed by many including Kodak Black and Nicki Minaj, despite making it clear that she was struggling with the loss.
“I am 100% not ok,” she wrote on social media at the time. “If I wasn’t spiritual I could kill my self (but then I’ll go to hell and my man not there) My man saved my life, Throwing me under that table. I’m not supposed to be here but bc of him. I am. No one would be able to handle this. TBH, I can’t even handle this.”
New details have emerged regarding the killing of PnB Rock. According to CBS News Philadelphia, new surveillance footage from the Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles restaurant in Los Angeles where the rapper was killed debunks a popular internet theory that his girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang, revealed their location on social media, helping the killers find them.
In the video, the set-up begins the moment Rock walks into the restaurant. They ended up having to wait 40 minutes for their food, during which time Rock made a phone call. The video also shows the moment of his death, which confirms the rapper never had a realistic chance to hand over his jewelry, as he was shot just seconds after the gunman approached him.
Sibounheuang has spoken out about the trauma she’s dealt with from Rock’s death numerous times on social media. “I am 100% not ok,” she wrote in 2022. “If I wasn’t spiritual I could kill my self (but then I’ll go to hell and my man not there) My man saved my life, Throwing me under that table. I’m not supposed to be here but bc of him. I am. No one would be able to handle this. TBH, I can’t even handle this.” Kodak Black was one of the many voices to put blame on Sibounheuang for Rock’s death.
PnB Rock’s Death Gets New Details
Freddie Lee Trone is currently serving 31 years in prison after being convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, and second-degree murder in connection to the incident back in August. Trone’s son, who pulled the trigger in the killing, remains in custody but was only 17 at the time and found to be operating on his father’s orders. Check out CBS News‘ discussion with True Crime News‘ Ana Garcia about PnB Rock below and be on the lookout for further updates on HotNewHipHop.
PnB Rock’s fiancée, Stephanie Sibounheuang, detailed the final moments leading up to his death while on the witness stand in the murder trial for Freddie Trone and Tremont Jones on Tuesday. In doing so, she accused Trone’s 17-year-old son of being the shooter and described Rock’s actions as “heroic.” Authorities claim Jones provided Trone with Rock’s whereabouts, which led to Trone instructing his son to go into the restaurant and commit the robbery.
“He came to our table right away. I thought it was a fan asking for a picture until I saw the gun,” Sibounheuang recalled, as caught by Rolling Stone. “He said, ‘If you don’t give me the jewelry, I’m going to blow her head off. He had the gun on my man’s face, on it, touching it.” From there, she detailed how Rock tried to shield her from the gunfire. She added: “He got shot, and he like pushed me to the wall and threw me under the table. The (gunman) just kept shooting. I was telling him, ‘Stop shooting him, are you trying to kill him?’” Speaking about the trial outside of the courtroom, she reiterated: “He’s heroic. He’s a hero. [Other men] would never.”
PnB Rock Fans Start Memorial At Roscoes House Of Chicken & Waffles
Los Angeles, CA, Tuesday, September 13, 2022 – A growing memorial in the parking lot at Roscoes House of Chicken and Waffles where rapper PnB Rock was shot and killed while being robbed inside the restaurant. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
It’s not the first time Sibounheuang has described Rock as a hero. Reflecting on what would’ve been the rapper’s 32nd birthday last December, she wrote on social media: “You’re a legend and not only that… but a hero. I’m forever yours and forever loyal to you. I will live my life to the fullest because you gave your life for me. Thank you Lord for carrying us through a whole year and every day after this.”
Stephanie Sibounheuang Speaks In The Courtroom
PnB Rock’s fiancée Stephanie Sibounheuang gave harrowing testimony Tues. at trial over his 2022 murder
Outside court, Sibounheuang called PnB Rock “heroic” for pushing her under table after shooter threatened to “blow her head off”
Trone faces one count of murder, two counts of robbery, and one count of conspiracy while Jones faces two counts of robbery, one count of conspiracy, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Be on the lookout for further updates on the trial regarding the killing of PnB Rock on HotNewHipHop.
PnB Rock’s girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang, is making sure that her late boo’s legacy is kept alive and well, and that he continues to impact his loved ones in positive ways. Moreover, Friday (December 9) marked what would’ve been his 32nd birthday, if not for the tragic shooting that took his life in September of last year. On Instagram, the rapper’s baby mama posted various throwback snaps of some good times together in order to commemorate the occasion. “Happy Glo Day To The Best To Ever Do It!” she wrote as her post’s caption on the social media platform. “I Still Hate Every [ninja emoji] That’s Not You! I Love & Miss You.”
A couple of months ago, Sibounheuang reflected on the one-year anniversary of PnB Rock’s passing. “I’ve been in the deepest depression for a lil min contemplating todays date, which makes a year since your transition,” she expressed on Instagram. “I argued with God about openly reliving this day and i absolutely did not want to, so this is an act of obedience. This same day last year, you could look into my eyes and and tell my soul was not in my body. All I could hear were the gunshots over and over and they were so LOUD I couldn’t hear myself think. I was so terrified and heartbroken.
“You came to me and Lani wearing all white and said those were not gunshots, they were fireworks,” PnB Rock’s girlfriend continued. “You did it, you changed for the better and you made it to paradise! Celebrate you! So today, I will push thru and be joyful and celebrate you, just like you asked me to do. For I know this Earth is temporary and we will spend eternity together.
“You’re a legend and not only that… but a hero,” she concluded. “I’m forever yours and forever loyal to you. I will live my life to the fullest because you gave your life for me. Thank you Lord for carrying us through a whole year and every day after this.” For more news and the latest updates, log back into HNHH. Rest In Peace PnB Rock.
PnB Rock’s death shook the internet. Rakim Allen, a rapper from Philadelphia, was best known for his album TrapStar Turnt Popstar, which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He was also in the 2017 class of XXL Freshmen. However, on September 12, 2022, PnB Rock died in a fatal shooting at Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles in Los Angeles. As news of his death spread, many of his colleagues in the music industry sent their condolences. Meanwhile, a heated argument about who was to blame erupted on social media.
Suspects Arrested
Two weeks after the fatal robbery, police in Los Angeles arrested two people. One of the suspects, a teen, was arrested and charged with murder. The other suspect, Shauntel Trone, 32, was apprehended on accusations of being an accessory to murder. Additionally, the police said that a man named Freddie Lee Trone was also a suspect and asked the public to help them find him. The authorities later charged the trio, naming Freddie as the teen’s father and Shauntel as the boy’s stepmother. PnB Rock’s murder investigation is delving deep into his past, allegedly because cops believe this was more than simply a random theft. Instead, it may have been an orchestrated killing by an enemy. Although there are still more questions than answers about the death of the rap star, this is all we know about it so far.
PnB Rock Shot: Drama Unfolds On Social Media
Following PnB Rock’s death, people argued about the location tag on his girlfriend Stephanie Sibounheuang’s social media post. It was alleged that PnB’s killer may have used it to find him and reminded the public of the slaying of Pop Smoke in 2020. The late rapper was shot during a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills. People also think his killers found out where he was through an Instagram post that accidentally gave away his rental address. Several men were arrested in that case and are pending trial.
Hip Hop Reacts
Told y’all……Yall must not know how the hood moves …. Y’all owe that girl a apology for the shit y’all put her through knowing that she saw her baby dad die in her face….Social media investigators YALL SUCK!!!! https://t.co/zcaaznt12h
Meanwhile, Cardi B and DJ Akademiks didn’t want to blame PnB Rock’s death on anyone else. “I highly doubt nikkas was looking at PMB’s babymom IG. He was in a bad location and people stay outside plotting,” Cardi said. “It is very careless and rude to blame her for something so terrible. At this time, we should send her and his family nothing but love.” Akademiks also stated, “A lot of people are sad about PNB Rock’s death, and everyone is passing the buck except the nigga who actually killed him. He died because a bunch of jerks decided to rob him and take his life.”
Nicki Minaj also joined the conversation but had a different take. “After Pop Smoke there’s no way we as rappers or our loved ones are still posting locations to our whereabouts. To show waffles & some fried chicken????! He was such a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his mom & family. This makes me feel so sick. Jesus.” Kodak Black reacted to the news by saying that PnB Rock’s fiancée was to blame for his death. “PnB was my boy, and last night I was OTP with them! We’re talking about him coming back out and popping his junk in this rap shite… This hoe might as well kill itself.”
PnB Rock Discussed Being A Target
A few days before he died, PnB Rock talked about how he felt he was being targeted by his foes. During an interview with Akademiks in September 2022, Rock said he felt like someone was tailing him and his family around L.A. “I be trying to be cool because you don’t want to be nervous,” he said. “You want to be as calm as possible.” The rapper further stated that robberies targeting rappers were “very regular” in Los Angeles. He told Akademiks that he didn’t go to places like nightclubs because “gangsters” would be looking for him there. He also said, “I’m not going to put myself in that situation because I know what happens.”
PnB Rock also talked about how, since his brother died, he has become more careful. “Since then, I’ve been moving in a different way,” he said. After PnB Rock’s death, Akademiks tweeted: “Wow.. this PNB Rock scenario crazy… I just did an interview with him a week ago, and he told me that someone tried to rob him in LA while he was out with his girlfriend and daughter.” He added, “Pray for PNB Rock, please.”
Girlfriend Reveals Her Struggles After Rapper’s Death
Stephanie Sibounheuang, who was dating PnB Rock, has taken to Instagram to share her grief. She detailed being next to him during the shooting and Rock pushing her to safety. It’s clear that Stephanie’s loss has been monumental, especially as she navigates life as a newly single mother. Further, Stephanie explained that Rock didn’t have life insurance or a will, making financial assistance difficult. The investigation into the suspects involved is ongoing. It is unclear when a trial can be expected.
It was nothing short of a tragedy when PnB Rock was gunned down in Los Angeles. The Philadelphia rapper was with his girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang, at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles restaurant when he was approached by assailants who demanded his jewelry. During the chaos, the thieves would become murderers, as they shot down the rapper in cold blood. It’s reported that he saved Sibounheuang by pushing her under a table.
A family has been arrested concerning the crime—a teen boy, his father, and his stepmother have all been charged. Sibounheuang has focused on raising their young daughter, and in a recent interview with Baller Alert, she shared what life has been like since losing the love of her life. “I’m not doing so well, but God is keeping me; he got to stand on me,” she said.
Sibounheuang also said she’d made lifestyle changes to help through the process. She’s practiced fasting and has given up smoking marijuana to strengthen her spiritually. “So, right now, I’m just on this journey with God. Like, I’m just walking with him, no distractions. I’m pure. I haven’t had, well, of course, I haven’t had sex with nobody, but I haven’t been talking to nobody. I’m just aligned with God.”
Not long after the death of the 30-year-old rapper, Sibounheuang shared a touching tribute on Instagram. “My man saved my life, Throwing me under that table. I’m not supposed to be here but bc of him. I am. No one would be able to handle this. TBH, I can’t even handle this. To witness what I saw and to keep seeing it in my head, to being forced out the restaurant, to not be able to go in the ambulance or the hospital, Car keys, purse and my phone taken from me, forced in the back of a police car, locked in an interrogation room all night, while all this is going on and to be the last person in this world to know my man didn’t make it after having the faith and confidence that he was.”
PnB Rock’s girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang, has called on fans to stream his only independent song, “Luv Me Again.” The late rapper released the track through his New Lane Entertainment label shortly before he was shot and killed in 2022.
“Go run this up. Play it all day. Back to back,” Sibounheuang wrote on her Instagram Story, sharing the song. “This bae only independent record so this one that counts.”
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 09: Rapper PnB Rock is seen arriving to the Palm Angels Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week on February 09, 2020 in New York. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
PnB Rock released “Luv Me Again” on September 2, 2022, just ten days before his death. The date marks the last song he released during his lifetime.
PnB Rock died at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles while he and Sibounheuang were out eating. Sibounheuang has said that he saved her life by throwing her under the table as shots rang out.
Sibounheuang recently reflected on the burden she’s been facing without PnB Rock in her life.
“It’s just been tough without no help, without, you know, my protector and my provider here,” she said on Instagram Live.
“He did not have life insurance. No, he did not have a will. No, we didn’t have nothing set up,” she added. “We’re so young [that] we don’t plan on death. I don’t get no death benefits. I don’t get nothing.”
“It’s really like, I’m just letting God use me,” she continued. “I’m just trusting God’s plan. I’m just being obedient. Like, if that’s what God [wants], then have your way.”
PnB Rock and Sibounheuang share a daughter named Xuri.
Check out Sibounheuang’s post for PnB Rock below and check out “Luv Me Again.”
As Hip Hop reels from the loss of PnB Rock, there have been several updates this morning (September 28) about his murder case. We previously reported that the authorities have zeroed in on several suspects, two of which has already been taken into custody. The other has been named as Freddie Lee Trone, a man that investigators have called “armed and dangerous.”
As we await more information about the unfolding of this case, Cardi B has tuned in and is shedding light on people who attacked Rock’s girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang.
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Immediately after the news of PnB Rock’s callous murder was shared with the public, Sibounheuang found herself as prey for a vicious public. People blamed her for posting that she and the rapper were out at a restaurant, speculating that Sibounheuang was to blame for the assailants knowing where Rock was and targeting him in a robbery.
However, reports stated that a 17-year-old was named as the shooter and has been detained. He is reportedly the son of Freddie Lee Trone who has yet to be located, and it has been said Trone was the getaway driver. TMZ stated that Shauntel Trone, the stepmother to the teen, has also been arrested on suspicion of accessory to murder. The suspects allegedly burned their vehicle following the incident.
Additionally, the outlet claimed that their sources revealed Trone and his son were allegedly already in the parking lot of Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles when PnB Rock arrived. If true, that would mean social media was not a factor in the rapper’s death.
In the wake of this update, Cardi B believes that there are several people who owe Rock’s girlfriend an apology for adding to her grief.
“Told y’all……Yall must not know how the hood moves,” Cardi wrote. “Y’all owe that girl a apology for the sh*t y’all put her through knowing that she saw her baby dad die in her face….Social media investigators YALL SUCK!!!!”
We will keep you updated as this case progresses.
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