Rapper Kato2x, aka Kevin Young, arrested for shooting CEO Jizzle at Lil Baby’s show in Memphis
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The suspect in the Lil Baby concert shooting, identified as Kevin Young, is also a former colleague of his victim. According to Fox 13, Young, a member of the Rich & Ruthless Gang, was detained on Wednesday (September 27) and charged with a variety of offences, including recklessly endangering others with a deadly weapon, unauthorised possession of a weapon, and felony weapon. Young, also known as Kato2tymes, is a rapper with a long rap sheet which includes an arrest for first-degree murder in 2017 as well as an arrest for aggravated assault in 2019. A shooting went out inside the arena during Lil Baby’s Memphis event, badly injuring one fan, who happened to be the late Young Dolph’s cousin, CEO Jizzle.
Man arrested in shooting at Lil Baby concert in Memphis pic.twitter.com/F4dBuTociY
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Several videos have appeared online showing the Memphis rapper in the hospital, hooked up to a machine and wearing bloody bandages on his chest and torso. In one video, he stated that no matter how he appears, he wants people to “pray for me, but pray for the oppos 10x harder.” In an additional clip, CEO Jizzle stated that no “f*ck boy” would take him out and that blogs should cease posting him because “imma dog” and “this shit concrete” referred to his body’s ability to withstand gunfire. Additional footage surfaced online, showing the moment the incident occurred, as well as CEO Jizzle being transported out of the event on a stretcher.
Lil Baby had to be rushed off the stage after shots were fired during his show in Memphis. Leaving one person in critical condition. pic.twitter.com/Hap4A4YPeR
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The Shooter Of The Lil Baby Concert Released A Video With His Vvictim, CEO Jizzle, In April
At Lil Baby’s September 7 event in Memphis, gunfire erupted, injuring rapper CEO Jizzle. Police apprehended the alleged shooter several weeks later. Kevin Young, a 22-year-old man charged with shooting rapper CEO Jizzle at a Lil Baby performance, was arrested by Memphis police. Young was charged with recklessly putting others at risk with a lethal weapon, as well as unauthorised possession of a weapon. The assailant in the Lil Baby concert shooting, identified as Kevin Young, is also a former colleague of his victim. According to Fox 13, Kevin Young, a member of the Rich & Ruthless Gang, was detained on Wednesday (September 27) and charged with a variety of offences, including reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, unauthorised possession of a weapon, and felony weapon. Kevin Young, also known as Kato2x, is a rapper with a long rap sheet which comprises an arrest for first-degree murder in 2017 and a conviction for aggravated assault in 2019. A shooting went out inside the arena during Lil Baby’s Memphis event, badly injuring one fan, who claimed to be the late Young Dolph’s cousin, CEO Jizzle. Several videos have appeared online showing the Memphis rapper in the hospital, tied up to a machine and wearing bloody bandages on his chest and torso.
In one video, he stated that no matter how he appears, he wants people to “pray for me, but pray for the oppos 10x harder.” In another video, CEO Jizzle stated that no “f*ck boy” would take him out and that blogs should cease posting him because “imma dog” and “this shit concrete” referred to his body’s ability to withstand gunfire. Additional footage surfaced online, showing the moment the incident occurred, as well as CEO Jizzle being transported out of the event on a stretcher. The Memphis Police Department reported on social media that police responded to allegations of a shooting at 191 Beale Street, which is the address of the FedEx Forum, at 10:23 p.m. On September 8, the Quality Control rapper ended his silence regarding the shooting on Twitter, explaining why he was unable to continue performing on September 7 and informing guests that they should anticipate payment for the cost of their tickets. “Unluckily I Could not Perform Last Night In Memphis, Ima Make Certain Everyone Gets A Refund Tho,” he remarked. Lil Baby was performing at the arena as part of his It’s Only Us Tour, with GloRilla, Rylo Rodriguez, Gloss Up, and Hunxho opening.
