A$AP Rocky , Charged With Assault For , 2021 Hollywood Shooting.
Deadline reports that rapper A$AP Rocky
has been charged with two counts of
assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
According to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, A$AP Rocky is accused of firing multiple shots at a former friend in Hollywood back in November of 2021.
Discharging a gun in a public place
is a serious offense that could have ended
with tragic consequences not only
for the person targeted but also for
innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood, George Gascón, Los Angeles County
District Attorney, via Deadline.
My office conducted a thorough
review of the evidence in this case
and determined that the addition
of a special firearm allegation
was warranted, George Gascón, Los Angeles County
District Attorney, via Deadline.
A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers,
was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport
while returning from a vacation in April of 2022. .
On November 6, 2021, around 10:15 p.m.,
an argument between two acquaintances
occurred in the area of Selma Avenue
and Argyle Avenue, in the Hollywood Area. , Los Angeles Police Department statement, via Deadline.
On November 6, 2021, around 10:15 p.m.,
an argument between two acquaintances
occurred in the area of Selma Avenue
and Argyle Avenue, in the Hollywood Area. , Los Angeles Police Department statement, via Deadline.
The argument escalated and resulted
in the suspect firing a handgun at the victim.
The victim sustained a minor injury from
the incident and later sought
his medical treatment, Los Angeles Police Department statement, via Deadline.
The argument escalated and resulted
in the suspect firing a handgun at the victim.
The victim sustained a minor injury from
the incident and later sought
his medical treatment, Los Angeles Police Department statement, via Deadline.
Deadline reports that A$AP Rocky
is scheduled to be arraigned
on August 17. .
The LAPD are reportedly still investigating the case.
In 2019, A$AP Rocky was found guilty of assault in Sweden for his role in a street brawl in Stockholm
