Rapper Troy Ave was arrested by NYPD less than 24 hours after 1 man was killed and 3 wounded in a shooting at a rap concert headlined by T.I. in NYC on Wednesday.
Police say the 30-year-old Crown Heights resident accidentally shot himself in the leg while firing wildly at rapper Maino backstage at Irving Plaza in Union Square.
Troy Ave, whose real name is Roland Collins, was driven to NYU Langone Medical Center in an SUV, where he was arrested early Thursday.
He was charged with attempted murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Police are awaiting ballistics tests before charging Collins with murder.
Collins, who was scheduled to perform, had beef with Maino, who had just left the stage after performing his set.
Surveillance video inside the VIP backstage area shows Collins firing 5 or 6 shots in quick succession as VIP guests scramble over each other as they fled.
“There is clear video, very graphic video. He walks right out, women all around, and starts shooting his gun,” a source told the News.
“It’s an ongoing rap group rivalry, him and Maino.”
Ronald McPhatter, 33, died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Police say McPahatter, also known as B$B Banga, was a close associate of Collins.
Among the injured were Maggie Heckstall, 26, who was shot in the leg, and Christopher Vinson, 34, who was shot in the chest. Both victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital, where they were listed in stable condition.
Rapper T.I. was not in the green room when the shooting occurred.
Earlier Thursday — before she realized he was the gunman — McPhatter’s mother slammed Collins for not calling to offer his condolences.
Rose McPhatter said her son looked out for Collins and kept him out of trouble.
“He actually cared a lot about Troy Ave. My wish is that Troy Ave cared as much about my son as he cared about him. I say that because I watched how my son would always bend over backwards to help him,” Rose said.
“If he (Troy Ave) cared about my son as much as he alleged he does, I would’ve received a call from him. He didn’t call me. He didn’t call any of my other sons.
During a radio interview on WCBS 880 Thursday, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton called rappers “basically thugs.”
“The crazy world of the so-called rap artists who are basically thugs that basically celebrate the violence they live all their lives,” Bratton said. “Unfortunately, that violence often manifests itself during the performances and that’s exactly what happened last evening.”
Ghetto behaviour! Now look!
IDIOT
In the words of Fred G. Sanford, “You big dummy!” I despise ignorance. Certain venues bring out a certain caliber of people and these are the people featured here.
all I know is somebody around or affiliated to T.I. is always getting got. What’s really going on behind the scenes?
Now that Guwop is outta prison, it will be very interesting to hear crickets from these others rappers ( *cough* T.I.)
I swear I was going to come in here and say the same damn thing. I wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t so…
“You Big Dummy!
These fools are REALLY afraid to scrap today. Good job to whomever raised these fools. Next thing we’ll be reading about these fool squeezing off with their eyes closed and throwing the gun at their rival before trotting off over some lipgloss or some chyt…
just like chris brown aint gonna live that rihanna thing down, and Bill Cosby aint gonna live that whole rape situation down, T.I. aint gonna live down the snitching and gun violence that surrounds him. The PTB got him exactly where they want him.
I’m pissedT. Not only are you shooting anyDAMNwhere, you shot yourDAMNself?! You wasted your career and you messed up lives and 1 was taken. Please be bout that life behind them bars ?
So he shot himself AND his close friend? guns were clearly not for you Troy. Enjoy jail.
So sad. Ridiculous.
Is the other dude called peewee still in jail?
Sometimes you have got to say it!
TI needs to disassociate himself with this whole thing. Stop running his pic alongside this crap. Where Hannah at? He needs spin control.
PS who has real life beef with fukkin MAINO? He seems whack AF. Ijs.
Talk about a life time movie type of plot twist?
PS who has real life beef with fukkin MAINO? He seems whack AF. Ijs.
******
This has me weak AF. He said he’s cool with Troy. Stop telling that lie on him and his people. Then he shouted out Troy and his people. IG ?.
Last I heard Maino had beef with Lil Cease. In like 2008. I read some other shit but I ain’t think it was REAL. Or cared enough to do the homework. Wtf. Maino. I’m done.
And ok. Not whack. Just real extra low key.
He supposed to be cool with Ming Yao-Pannabaker (lil kim) I belee
Maino put out his statement. He sent out his condolences to the victim’s family. Said neither him or his crew were involved in the incident. He said there has never been beef between him and Troy Ave.
he can’t dissociate himself, because he made a covenant with Death..
The PTB owns his asss for them silencers he got less than a year in jail for
You ain’t relevant until you get popped or pop somebody, Maino and Troy Ave? Harpo who is these people??? Rap is officially dead dear T.I. Just stick to the family hustle.
RIP! One of my fears is going out to have fun & some craziness like this pop off.
(Whispers) what is PTB?
LoL…Powers That Be….pretty much those evil elite jew-ish people who run the music industry
Thanks!
Lmao I was wondering the same thing, so I did my Googles. Apparently it means “powers that be” ??
They were in a relationship at one point I believe.
You are a fool??
Yeah, that’s her goodT friend
Rest in peace. Just senseless smh guess you can’t go anywhere anymore without scoping out the nearest exit just in case. It solves absolutely nothing and with mindsets like this we are lost
This is just stupid. I hate going to concerts in NY. You’re likely to either catch contact high, or get shot/ stabbed. Can’t tell you how many shows I’ve been to and while trying to enjoy whoever’s performing, I’m there saying a silent prayer that nothing crazy pops off. You nignogs disgust me! And if home boy guilty.. Lock his ass up under the jail. Sick of y’all!
In the video it looks like he shot the guy in the black t-shirt.
“I never ever ran from the Ku Klux Klan and I shouldn’t have to run from a black man!!” ~Kool Moe Dee “Self Destruction”~
TF
Anyone could’ve been killed or hurt! It’s just plain stupid to shoot in a crowd of people knowing bullets don’t have a name on it! That’s why I don’t like going to clubs or where large crowds are, this day and time you can be in the wrong place at the wrong time!
Someone did die…People were injured.
I recall this
Shot his own friend, post dont carry a gun if your afraid to use it….. Was he referencing what had already done was he afraid? I think he shot himself to throw off blame personally. Who knows but I’m glad there is a video. What was the guy doing behind him? One guy just takes off….that would be me. Man scary…. Shot his friend….
Troy tha Sissy is what he should be called ..it takes no courage to shoot into a room full of ppl ..bish ass shot everybody but who the bullet was intended for .. Shot yo self ,shot yo friend & shot yo life down the drain ..
They were…
The commissioner was trying so hard not to say , ” see the type of shit niccas do “
And he probably going to get more than pushed in prison ! He won’t have a gun to shoot aimlessly there….coward .
Oh thank you cause ion know who they was…. Illuminati association or what?!? Thanks for the info. Goes back to the corner now!
TI isn’t affiliated with Troy Ave, that dude is from NY, and TI cant do too much about beef going on between dudes that live in NY that prolly been beefing for years, although the concert was headlined by TI, no one can say he is responsible.
Wow
Right there’s no defense of what they did. Had it not been him somebody else innocent would be buried.
Nothing was worth this. The bible says not to let anger get to you
Right
He trying to still prove he “BANKHEAD”. Idk know why Bankhead ain’t even Bankhead no more
So y they saying it was beef I’m confrused
What’s PTB? dont judge me lol
This 18 yo mom was killed right before her graduation in Memohis I believe. Folks were like we don’t know why he shot in the crowd. WHAT?!!
? at least we know who and how this dummie looks.
Sorry someone had to die behind this cat, but good he’ll be locked up long(I hope).
FOH to his fans who don’t like it ?
She wants folks not to down the murderers?!?! ????
Wait
Is this lil Kim’s Maino?!
?
Oh…. I just asked this
Yes ole stupid child
PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s sadly happening too often.
Wait if he wasn’t the target then who were they shooting at? This hoodrat needs to be kicked in the face? Hope they get life?
This was on world news tonight. Had no clue dude firing the gun was Troy Ave. He is a dumb azz.
I hope so too.
She thinks because they feel bad they shot him instead that’s an excuse to not be angry. Boy had his whole life ahead of him.
She’s a dumb azz
Maino probably trying to cover his azz.
I agree wholeheartedly
You are tooooooo my much! My my my, but sadly so right…
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!
That post was from 2009. Sadly prophetic.
Ahhhh makes sense thank you! Life in death is power of the tongue. We give life to things and situations that shouldn’t even have to come to pass. He really shot his grind though …. So sad!
Shot his friend smh
Right
Dumb and he got dumber over time. Letting people around you influence you to be “bad” and now your bad azz will be locked up!
What in the hell were those ppl in the chair doing? Looked weird,sexual and one girl looked naked.
Like they don’t do worse and get away with it. Smh
You big dummy!!
This is so senseless.
? me too!
Hold this L dumb azz
This is ridiculous….smh.
what in the hell!!! ni*ga this is not the wild wild west u silly ass idiot!!!!!!
u see those folks on the left of the screen scared as hell! that is a shame!
yea, he probably wont be. he cant even throw hands on the outside. there aint no guns in prison
So senseless and sad HE killed the 1 person that gave a FAWK ABOUT HIM…SMMFH
Condolences to his mom and family R.I.H?
Arrested – serves him right. and NY’s got some strict gun laws – #byeashy #youaintnevergettingout
But wait, his mom’s first response is to want a call from someone?
Plaxico….that’s all I got.
Ain’t no use going to jail over a fool who killed, and shot people and in the process shot himself
Was that a piece of toilet paper on his shoe??? He looked very dumb. So sad.
Blank stare.
So folks are getting injured and shot in the VIP section now? SMH
This ish makes no sense. Our people always screaming black lives matter, but are the ones mostly killing each other. SMH
Exactly
It’s illegal to have a gun in New York, who let him in the club with a gun? Close the club down. I would not allow anyone affiliated with them in my establishment. The dude killed had gun charges for shooting in a crowd. Smh.
So Troy Avenue killed his friend? Wow. Senseless. RIP Who runs in a room full of people and starts shooting? Wtf? He didn’t even hit his enemy just killed his friend…
How old are these guys? Mid 30’s …wow…too damn old for this ….
How did he end up shooting his “friend”.
One dead? What a lousy concert.
Clown smh this is the same guy that mocked someone for committing suicide.