Police seek help investigating singer Natina Reed’s death
Gwinnett County police would like to speak with anyone who knows how R&B singer Natina Reed ended up on a dark stretch of highway before she was struck and killed by a passing motor vehicle late Friday night. Reed was 32.
Police are awaiting the results of toxicology reports to determine if Reed was impaired by alcohol or drugs as she walked along well-travelled Lawrenceville highway. Ironically, Reed may have been on foot because her driver’s license was revoked following recent DUI convictions.
Gwinnett police received a call around 10:30 p.m. Friday that a woman had been struck by a red Honda Accord on Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29) near Hamilton Road, just north of Lilburn, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Early reports suggested that the former Blaque group member was the unfortunate victim of a hit-and-run as she walked home from a store. But those reports were proven false by police who say the driver and his passenger stopped, called 911 to report the accident and rendered aid to Reed as her broken body lay in the roadway. Reed was later pronounced dead at Gwinnett Medical Center.
Police also doubt the theory that Reed was returning home from a store. “It’s kind of a dark lit area,” police spokesman Sgt. Rich Long told the AJC. “There is not really anything in that area that’s open at that time of night, that would be any kind of a draw to a person up there,” he said.
Police theorize that Reed may have been dropped off by someone in the area near where she was struck.
“Anyone who might have information about anything that could help us determine why she was there, anything to help us understand how this came together,” said police spokesman Sgt. Rich Long, who added: “As of right now, it does not appear that the driver has any fault in this event.”
Reed had a history of alcohol and substance abuse dating back to her days as a member of the popular R&B group Blaque. Reed was arrested in DeKalb County on April 13 and charged with violating the open container laws and disorderly conduct. She was released the next day on a $420 bond.
She was arrested again on June 29, 2011 in Dunwoody, a suburb West of Atlanta. She was charged with DUI and driving with a revoked license and released two days later on $2,230 bond.
Reed’s former band members expressed their sorrow on Twitter.com and Facebook Saturday.
Shamari Fears-DeVoe (pictured center), who is married to Ronald DeVoe of New Edition, tweeted, “My world as I know it has forever changed. Until we meet again, may you find comfort in the arms of an angel. I love you Natina.”
And band member Brandi Williams (pictured right) tweeted, “Last night the world was changed forever, life will never be the same….she was my sister.”
Reed was a cousin of the late TLC singer Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, who also died in a car accident in Honduras on April 25, 2002 at age 30. Reed is survived by a 10-year-old son, Tren Brown, by her former husband, rapper Kurrupt.
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sad no one knows anything.
May she Rest In Peace. I was praying this wasnt true Saturday, I remember Left Eye pulled a ‘missing’ stunt shortly before her death for publicity and I was hoping, as cruel as it is, that she was following in her mentor’s steps.
I was just talking about this downstairs… Natina idiolized Left Eye…they died the same way
@Dark I saw all the RIP stuff on FB and IG and didnt believe it because I know people are quick to jump on bandwagons. I looked it up this morning and here it is. It really is sad. I hope she made her peace. Tis all I got. I dont want to talk about anything that’ll give me the case of the sads.
This is all around a sad story…
@Luvn you was at Fantasy fest??
cant tell nobody 
Sad but why the mugshot?
RIP this is so sad…
I remember when she was broken up over Left Eye’s death…she was only a year older than me
Very very sad story. God bless her family and friends. R.I.P. Natina.
missmiami says:
Sad but why the mugshot?
wouldnt be right seeing she lost her life and all.
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yea I wanted to laugh at the mugshot but I decided to stay in the
@Bedazzled yeah FB and Twitter are always killing someone off. This seemed so random. Its just sad. And Sandra you wrong for using that mugshot and look at you breaking out your old exclusives.
I couldn’t help but think about how Left Eye died when I heard this story…I remember in that documentary that was filmed with Left Eye…she hit a lil boy and he died…and a few days later someone hit her and she died…now her cousin Natina got hit by a car and dies….hmmm
May she (Natina) RIP
Dark-n-Lovely says:
@Bedazzled yeah FB and Twitter are always killing someone off.
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I wait until the news report on it.. cant truss it on these social networking sites
I always secretly wanted to bang her out after seeing 808…
but she let her self go to the wild and …just sad…. RIP
I feel like watching Flavor of Love 1-3, and I Love New York 1-2 (was there a 3?)…
My new grandson arrived 10.26 @5:31 p.m. weighing 6lbs 7oz and 21inches long!! Mom & baby are doing well and went home yesterday.
Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes!!!! 
but she let her self go to the wild and …
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or 
dont know whether to
Diva says:
Morning Roses!!!!
My new grandson arrived 10.26 @5:31 p.m. weighing 6lbs 7oz and 21inches long!! Mom & baby are doing well and went home yesterday. Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes!!!!
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This is so tragic!
ing for her family!!!!
Diva says:
Morning Roses!!!!
My new grandson arrived 10.26 @5:31 p.m. weighing 6lbs 7oz and 21inches long!! Mom & baby are doing well and went home yesterday. Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes!!!!
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Congrats Diva!!!! Yayy he’s a Scorpio just like me!!!!
missmiami says:
anybody watch The Walking Dead or Dexter
I love the Walking Dead…Ive been watching it for quite some time now. Last night episode confused me a little. I had to watch it 3 times
@Diva
Congrats!
Diva says:
Morning Roses!!!!
My new grandson arrived 10.26 @5:31 p.m. weighing 6lbs 7oz and 21inches long!! Mom & baby are doing well and went home yesterday. Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes!!!!
AWWWW CONGRATS! I BET HE SMELL GOOD…
May she RIP and be remembered for all her good and not minor hiccups.
CONGRATS DIVA!!!!!!
Thank you Trend, Donna Del Gatto & Keesh…..
Congrats again, Diva! Your peeps emailed me with the happy news on Friday.
@Lovezoe thanks ma
Sandra Rose says:
Congrats again, Diva! Your peeps emailed me with the happy news on Friday.
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My peeps did, huh? I love the ROSES!!!!! 
Thanks Auntie
sassyshe says:
congrats on grandson diva, morning all
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Thanks Sassyshe, good morning!!!!!
@diva congrats on the baby boy!!
u know u got to us a pic!!!!
here drink up!!!! Its a Celebration!!!!
Bedazzled His Razzle says:
I feel like watching Flavor of Love 1-3, and I Love New York 1-2 (was there a 3?)…
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Not sure. Wasn’t there a show called “New York Get’s a Job”?
u know u got to show us pics #correction#
Milky says:
@diva congrats on the baby boy!! u know u got to us a pic!!!!
here drink up!!!! Its a Celebration!!!!
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We gone celebrate today!!!! I’mma change my gravi…brb
Hey now my girl Milky, bottoms up ma!!!!!!!
@Milky
I
your gravie! 
Congrats on your new little sweety precious Diva!
How are the grands?
thanks @donna!!! Poppin on a handstand!!!!
they were in the works for a reality show
RIP Natina!!!
for her son and family. Must be such a great loss for her son he’s only 10 and now no Mother and he doesn’t have siblings..
R.IP Natina and Congrats Diva on your Grandson…such a blessing. Good morning everyone
I will be ordering some more whip this week…I’m scraping the container…
35 Anna says:
Bedazzled His Razzle says:
I feel like watching Flavor of Love 1-3, and I Love New York 1-2 (was there a 3?)…
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that was just like the paris and nicole richie show. 
Not sure. Wasn’t there a show called “New York Get’s a Job”?
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yes ma’am and that was soooo pointless
GrandDivaaaaaa!!!
congrats hun!!!
Good Morning
razzle dazzle
keesh
anna
lovezoe
trend
luvn
free
motherj
fayla
bird
last but definitely not least Sandy
Kids were out of school today. Luckily, the part I stay in does not flood. Don’t know about school tomorrow.
Natina was so purty even in hur mugshot!! I MISS LAKEZ!!
@WIP, thanks
@iWhip……hey boo….thanks
Milky
My new grandson arrived 10.26 @5:31 p.m. weighing 6lbs 7oz and 21inches
Yeeeeeeea!
This is a Tragic story my prayers go up for her 10yr old son,Kurupt and the rest of her family.
Morning ROSES!!!
Razz I didnt go to FanFest
anna
lovezoe
trend
MILKY!!!!
free
motherj
fayla
bird
I was wondering why she was walking in such a busy and dark highway?
RIP!
*pouring a glass of Moscato for each of the Roses*
@Luvn
Hey bewski!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WorkInProgress
Donna Del Gatto!
awww, him so cuuuute! @Diva
@diva him is so beautiful. sniffs the new baby smell for Keesh! Mmmhmmm he smells good!
Thanks Donna, Milky
you betta let Keesh smell fo herself…she gone be mad iffin she don’t..thanks bew…I love my little man and can’t wait to see him in person SOON!
Diva!!!! He’s such a cutie!!!!! And is that an
hat he has on
@iWhip
OMMMMG!!!!!!!! DIVARO….
he is “F’n” precious,Cute,Adorable,a lil cherub . . 
I want him!!!!
Running out crying loud and ugly like SMOKEY!
Gud Moanin’ Ery’ones
Diva congrats on the new grandbaby!
Milky says:
Must be such a great loss for her son he’s only 10 and now no Mother and he doesn’t have siblings..
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Now Kurrupt will have to step up and be a father to his son.
Milky says:
drankin to celebrate the new Nana!!! I know u cant wait to hold him. When are u goin to go visit!!!
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Going on Nov. 17 staying through Thankgiving weekend.
Trendsetter says:
Diva!!!! He’s such a cutie!!!!! And is that an hat he has on
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Thanks Trend….the words say SPORT. But is sure does look like an Obama hat!!!!
Going on Nov. 17 staying through Thankgiving weekend
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Yeah! Be sure to give him bunches of hugs and kisses for me!!!
luVn_liFe… says:
OMMMMG!!!!!!!! DIVARO…. he is “F’n” precious,Cute,Adorable,a lil cherub . . I want him!!!!
Running out crying loud and ugly like SMOKEY!
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Girl, he has my heart!!!! nana gone spoil him ROTTEN!!!!! girl you cray….but I got the visual…..
Work In Progress. . .Are you enjoYing this Crisp Air this Moaning!??
Milky says:
Going on Nov. 17 staying through Thankgiving weekend
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Yeah! Be sure to give him bunches of hugs and kisses for me!!!
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I sure will from his Nana’s e-bew!!!!!
Now Kurrupt will have to step up and be a father to his son.
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that Kurrupt does right by him\, becuz he needs his father more now than ever!!
I
Sandra Rose says:
Milky says:
Must be such a great loss for her son he’s only 10 and now no Mother and he doesn’t have siblings..
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Now Kurrupt will have to step up and be a father to his son.
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Doubt it. She had a history of alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and prostitution…and he never intervened and fought for custody. I feel bad for the young man. I was a toddler when my mother died and I was left with no siblings and an absent father. My life was hell. Hopefully, this young man was left with a functional support system.
Auntie the one in the middle just like you
she likes to 
but u ain’t heard it from me! The one married to BBD ! 
ask me how I know!
Sandra Rose says:
Milky says:
Must be such a great loss for her son he’s only 10 and now no Mother and he doesn’t have siblings..
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Now Kurrupt will have to step up and be a father to his son.
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Is Kurrupt not being a father to this child, Auntie?
BEAUTIFUL BABY, [GRANDMA] DIVA!!!
@jenie say what now!!! Share the
gurl!!!
@Diva…He is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
@Jenie
LmaO at ur comment . . . Oh and How U Know
Diva says:
Sandra Rose says:
Milky says:
Must be such a great loss for her son he’s only 10 and now no Mother and he doesn’t have siblings..
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Now Kurrupt will have to step up and be a father to his son.
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Is Kurrupt not being a father to this child, Auntie?
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Not if he left his child in the care of a drug and alcohol addicted mother who was also into prostitution.
Wait! I thought Kurrupt was dead
DoNotDeleteMe says: Doubt it. She had a history of alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and prostitution…and he never intervened and fought for custody. I feel bad for the young man. I was a toddler when my mother died and I was left with no siblings and an absent father. My life was hell. Hopefully, this young man was left with a functional support system
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smh. i hope lil man will be ok.
I know and yes Coon is on the menu with her she on the downlow
I know da chick licking her!
Work In Progress. . .Are you enjoYing this Crisp Air this Moaning!??
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oh yes! I love this weather the most. Tomorrow temps will be in the 40s. yay.
DoNotDeleteMe says:
Sandra Rose says:
Milky says:
Must be such a great loss for her son he’s only 10 and now no Mother and he doesn’t have siblings..
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Now Kurrupt will have to step up and be a father to his son.
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Doubt it. She had a history of alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and prostitution…and he never intervened and fought for custody. I feel bad for the young man.
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Wow, never knew this……this group didn’t have many hits that I liked so I didn’t keep up with them much!!!! I hope Kurrupt does what he is supposed to….never too late!!!
I use to love the song “808″
Thanks Free/Keesh
@DoNotDelete, I didn’t know that!!!! smh…horrible horrible
So young and gone so soon. May God provide her family peace that surpasses understanding. May her son grow to become the man she would have wanted him to be. My heart to her family.
jeniefrumdabloc says:
Auntie the one in the middle just like you she likes to but u ain’t heard it from me! The one married to BBD ! ask me how I know!
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How you know?
Donna del Gatto says:
@Anna
How are the grands?
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They are good.
Natina and Left eye were cousins? I thought Natina and Farrah Franklyn former Destiny child replacement were cousins.
I remember when Natina and Foxxy Brown were beefing over Karupt. They both kind of have fame features only thing is foxy is darker with thinner eye brows
sandra did you really have to put up that mugshot. DAMN
RIP Natina – prayers for your son
Very tragic…may she rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends (a special prayer for her 10 year old son).
So sad, but very suspicious! May she RIP
Twilight says:
Natina and Left eye were cousins? I thought Natina and Farrah Franklyn former Destiny child replacement were cousins.
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Yeah, I thought it was Farrah Franklin she was related to.
Thanks Sandra for this more detailed update of this tragedy.
I hope Kurupt had a great bond with this child before Natina’s demise. I remember that dis’ song aimed at Foxxy Brown, the one Nantina and Kurupt did back in the day, it was called “It’s Over”. That’s the song Foxxy came back with “730″. He and Natina only stayed together barely 3yrs. cause I remember reading Foxxy saying he tried to hook back with her after all that drama.
Her birthday was near, I hope this wasn’t a suicide, hope the cops can find out why she was out on dark cold night in that area.
So sad, peace be with her family.
I didn’t know her, but when you hear a story like this, you just feel so bad for her family. I got a certain calm when I saw her mom speak last night to the news. Her parents believe she was on her cell phone and distracted. Condolences to her son and family.
She and Kurupt were engaged, never married. She said she knew LE since she was 13; they weren’t cousins. Brandi credits Ron Lopes (LE’s brother) with discovering Blaque.
@ keesh girl i am cleaning my room. I go back to work this week. Anyway, yeah I dont like the governor and i watched talking dead so it cleared up somethings. I am team rick all day
cannot wait to see who is watching them at the prison. One of my fav shows on tv outside of Dexter and Boardwalk Empire 
Natina’s Birthday was yesterday. 10/28/79-10/26/12