A teenager and a woman were arrested in the fatal shooting of Los Angeles rapper PnB Rock and cops are hunting for the teen’s dad, authorities said Wednesday.
The 17-year-old male was charged with murder Tuesday after allegedly gunning down the hip hop artist at Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles earlier this month, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Shauntel Trone, 32, was busted for accessory to murder, according to the LAPD.
The boy’s father, Freddie Lee Trone, 40, remained at large on Wednesday.
Shauntel Trone, 32, and a 17-year-old male were arrested in connection to the murder of rapper PnB Rock. Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File
The rapper was killed during a botched robbery at Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles earlier this month. MEGAInvestigators on Wednesday released Trone’s photograph in a bid to track him down while warning that he’s likely carrying a gun.
“He should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, you are urged to call 911 for immediate assistance,” the LAPD said in a press release.
The 30-year-old “Selfish” rapper, whose real name is Rakim Hasheem Allen, was targeted for his jewelry during a robbery at the popular chain restaurant’s Inglewood location on Sept. 12, authorities said.
Suspect Freddie Lee Trone, 40, is still at large. Los Angeles Police Department via APAn Instagram post made by the rapper’s girlfriend, tagging him at the restaurant, may have led to his slaying, police said.
PnB Rock’s 2016 song “Selfish” soared to the top of the charts in the days following his death, becoming the most streamed song in the US on Apple Music on Sept 15.
