Akon's Artist "Dolla" Shot & Killed Outside LA Mall

"According to Tony Neal, CEO of the CORE DJs and A&R for Akon's label Konvict Music, Konvict artist Dolla (best known for his previous Jive-released single "Who Da F*ck Is That") was shot and killed today in Los Angeles. According to Neal, the shooting stemmed from a previous altercation in Atlanta." VladTV

"Man Fatally Shot At Entrance To Beverly Center

A man was fatally shot at the entrance to the Beverly Center mall this afternoon, and police were searching for two suspects. [Updated at 5:15 p.m.: Police arrest one "person of interest" in connection with the shooting but were looking for a second suspect].

The shooting occurred just after 3 p.m. at the La Cienega Boulevard entrance to the popular Westside shopping center. All entrances and exits to the popular Westside shopping mall were sealed off as police swarmed the scene.

LAPD officials said that officers were sent to the mall on a report of a group fight, possibly involving a knife. LAPD Sgt. Ronnie Crump said two suspects ran in the direction of Beverly Hills.

At a Chipotle restaurant in the mall, several people were eating when the shots rang out.

"The customers were yelling 'close the store, close the store, because somebody is shooting," said Elsa Hernandez, general manager of the restaurant.

An employee who was behind the restaurant, near the mall's valet parking service, saw the tail end of the dispute, Hernandez said. �He saw a lady ... shooting a handgun," Hernandez said.

The center is normally quite peaceful, said Hernandez, who's worked at the restaurant for six years. "This is the first time this has happened here," she said." Los Angeles Times

Suge Knight's Face FRACTURED In Fight Vs Akon's Manager

"Hip-Hop mogul Suge Knight is in a local Scottsdale, Arizona hospital where he is being treated for broken bones in his face, after he was assaulted by a man reported to be one of Akon’s business managers.

Police were called to a private party on the second floor pool area of the W Hotel around 3:30AM this morning.

Hotel security expressed concern that an altercation was brewing between two parties in the VIP area.As officers arrived, they witnessed one person identified as Robert Carnes Jr. punch Knight in the head two times.

Officers used tasers to brake up the fracas and later arrested Carnes Jr., 38, of Pennsylvania and another suspect, Thomas Leon Anderson Jr, a 33-year-old resident of California.

Knight was transported to SHC-Osborn hospital, where he was treated for several broken bones in his face and released.

Anderson was charged with one count of misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct.
According to Scottsdale police, Carnes Jr. is charged with one count of Felony Aggravated Assault, due to the severity of the Knight’s injuries.

Both suspects were booked into Scottsdale City jail and are being held in custody."

AllHipHop.Com

DJ KHALED RUMORS OF POLICE CHASE & SUICIDE: FALSE!

DJ Khaled Was Thought To Of Been The Driver Being Pursued By The L.A. Police On A 4Hour Highway Chase Last Night. The Man Rumored To Be Khaled Was Driving A $100k White Bentley. The Chase Ended In The Man Pulling Over, Popping The Trunk To Make It Difficult For Police To See, & Pullin The Trigger On Himself. This Man Being DJ Khaled Is 100% False! Here's The HipHopGame.Com Report

"This morning, numerous media outlets reported that DJ Khaled was found dead last night in LA after a police chase.

We knew it was false since Khaled was live on the radio last night in Miami.
Investigators said that the suspect was a businessman of Pakistani origin.

DJ Khaled has just released the following statement:

"This is DJ Khaled and due to recent press and news reports I feel compelled to release a statement. Just to be clear I am in Miami, FL working on Rick Ross' album, Deeper Than Rap. I am not in LA where there are reports that I have been in a police chase. These reports are completely false and unfounded."