Violence Follows Ja Rule To New York
By Nolan Strong
Date: 12/28/2004 10:45 am
A week after violence erupted at an after party that was to feature The Inc. rapper Ja Rule in Peoria, Illinois, more violence occurred last night in Ja’s hometown of New York, this time resulting in death.
Two men left the LQ club on Manhattan’s Eastside and opened fire on two men they argued with earlier in the evening, during a holiday celebration hosted by Ja Rule.
One man, 39, was shot in the torso and buttocks and was pronounced dead hours later at an area hospital. The second man, 36, was shot in the stomach and is in stable condition.
Police have not spoken to the second man due to his condition.
No suspects have been apprehended and police are scanning footage from multiple cameras in the club that may have captured the altercation.
Witnesses described the gunman as a man in his 20’s, wearing a yellow coat as he fled the scene of the shooting.
Police recovered a handgun and multiple shell casings as well.
Officials are investigating the shooting to see if its drug related, or connected to a string of club shootings in New York.
The Inc. is currently under federal investigation due to their association with Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff.
The government accuses The Inc. of helping McGriff, former Queen’s drug kingpin, launder millions in drug proceeds through their record label.
McGriff is also being investigated for his alleged role in 8 other murders, including that of Queen’s rapper, E Money Bags.
The Inc. CEO Irv Gotti has repeatedly denied knowledge of any wrongdoing, stating that he was simply helping a childhood friend gain entry into the music business.
In November, a book keeper for The Inc. was indicted for alleged money laundering. Ja Rule’s manager was arrested a short time later for the same charges. Both have denied any wrongdoing.
Sources have stated that Irv Gotti will be indicted on alleged tax evasion charges as well.
By Nolan Strong
Date: 12/28/2004 10:45 am
A week after violence erupted at an after party that was to feature The Inc. rapper Ja Rule in Peoria, Illinois, more violence occurred last night in Ja’s hometown of New York, this time resulting in death.
Two men left the LQ club on Manhattan’s Eastside and opened fire on two men they argued with earlier in the evening, during a holiday celebration hosted by Ja Rule.
One man, 39, was shot in the torso and buttocks and was pronounced dead hours later at an area hospital. The second man, 36, was shot in the stomach and is in stable condition.
Police have not spoken to the second man due to his condition.
No suspects have been apprehended and police are scanning footage from multiple cameras in the club that may have captured the altercation.
Witnesses described the gunman as a man in his 20’s, wearing a yellow coat as he fled the scene of the shooting.
Police recovered a handgun and multiple shell casings as well.
Officials are investigating the shooting to see if its drug related, or connected to a string of club shootings in New York.
The Inc. is currently under federal investigation due to their association with Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff.
The government accuses The Inc. of helping McGriff, former Queen’s drug kingpin, launder millions in drug proceeds through their record label.
McGriff is also being investigated for his alleged role in 8 other murders, including that of Queen’s rapper, E Money Bags.
The Inc. CEO Irv Gotti has repeatedly denied knowledge of any wrongdoing, stating that he was simply helping a childhood friend gain entry into the music business.
In November, a book keeper for The Inc. was indicted for alleged money laundering. Ja Rule’s manager was arrested a short time later for the same charges. Both have denied any wrongdoing.
Sources have stated that Irv Gotti will be indicted on alleged tax evasion charges as well.
