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Three people were injured after a Boosie Badazz show at a bar in Akron, Ohio devolved into shooting.
The Akron Police Department were called to a bar on Paul Williams Street in Akron, where a large crowd was in attendance. Police say a fight broke out in the bar with an unidentified male suspect when someone “fired multiple shots, striking victims.” Following the shooting, the suspect fled the venue. The shooting occurred around 2 am on Monday when “off-duty, uniformed officers working security for the business heard the gunshots and called for assistance.”
Officers found two of the three victims inside the bar. One is an 18-year-old man and the other a 36-year-old man. Both men were labeled in critical condition from their injuries, while a third victim, a 25-year-old man, drove himself to a local hospital with a gunshot graze wound. Identities of victims were not revealed by the police.
Boosie Badazz brought the Millennium tour to Cleveland’s Rocket Arena on March 9. He was at the bar as an afterparty celebrating the tour stop. Video shared by TMZ shows the rapper ducking to the ground after gunshots were heard in the club. Akron Police Deputy Chief Michael Miller says at least one shot was fired while the rapper was still on stage performing.
The Fieldhouse Lounge and Status8 Elite Bar & Grille posted on social media lamenting the “tragic incident that took place at our establishment.” “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected by this event,” the statement concludes.
Status8 has confirmed it will remain closed until Friday while officers conduct an investigation into the shooting. The venue has also stated that it will post a new dress code and security measures, no longer permitting certain clothing, styles of shoes, large bags, lighters, and other prohibited items. The post also mentions that metal detectors will be installed on the premises. So far, the shooter has not been identified by police, but they are investigating.
Boosie Badazz has not addressed the incident on social media and will carry on with his tour. He’s set to host the Spring Fling event in Philadelphia on Friday and will perform at the Boosie Bash in Baton Rouge, Louisiana later this month.
