In a shooting that brought a party hosted by singer Boosie Badazz to a screeching halt early on Monday morning in Akron, Ohio, three people were hurt.
According to NBC affiliate , WKYC, the incident took place at a table on Paul Williams Street, according to a report from the Akron Police Department. According to the authorities, an “unidentified men suspect fired several shots and struck the victims” in a fight that broke out. After the killing, the suspect apparently fled the location. According to a report from Cleveland media station, WOIO , authorities said the shooting took place on Monday at around 2 a.m. and that “off-duty, armed officers working security for the company heard the gunshots and called for support.”
According to WOIO, the officers discovered two of the three patients: an 18-year-old man and a 36-year-old person. The two gentlemen were taken to a nearby hospital where they were in critical issue. A 25-year-old woman apparently went to an emergency room with a graze-gunshot wound. The victims ‘ names were not made public.
The Akron Police Department’s spokesperson did not respond to The Times ‘ ask for an incident statement on Wednesday.
On March 9, Boosie Badazz ( born Torence Ivy Hatch Jr. ) performed at Cleveland’s Rocket Arena ( previously Rocket Mortage Fieldhouse ) on the evening of March 9. Trey Songz, Omarion, Bow Wow, and Rick Ross even appeared at the music. A postshow party honoring the journey quit on social media is known as Boosie , advertised , and a.
He posted” MY OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY TONIGHT IN” on Instagram, along with #AKRON,# OHIO, and #FIELDHOUSE 370 PAUL WILLIAMS STREET. ” Windows OPEN AT 9PM | GET THERE EARLY”
The singer from” Wipe Me Down” and” Set It Off” is seen in a video shared by TMZ and TMZ, which shows him ducking to the surface after noises start to sound. At least one shot was fired while the singer was live, according to Kron Police Deputy Chief Michael Miller.
In cultural media , posts , Monday, The Fieldhouse Lounge and Status8 Elite Bar & Grille lamented the” horrible incident that took place at our formation.” The statement continued,” Our thoughts and prayers are with the patients, their families, and everyone who has been affected by this occasion.”
The statement informed customers that the restaurant “fully cooperate with the City of Akron to ensure the health of our society” and are committed to customers ‘ protection. Status8 stated in another statement on Wednesday night that it would be closed until Friday, and that the Fieldhouse Lounge would be closed for a while.
A third , post , outlining a dress code and safety measures was released shortly after Status8 noted in the following statement that “additional rules will been put in place. The restaurant announced that, among other prohibited items, it will no longer allow certain clothing and footwear styles, large bags and lighters.
The most recent statement added that” Metal detectors will be on premises.”
WKYC reports that police are conducting an ongoing investigation to “put the pieces together and identify the shooter.”
Boosie hasn’t shared any social media details about the incident. He appears to be continuing with upcoming commitments as of Wednesday morning. He will still be performing at his , hip-hop festival Boosie Bash  in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, later this month. He is still scheduled to host his Spring Fling event in Philadelphia on Friday.
On Wednesday, a Boosie Badazz representative did not respond to The Times ‘ request for comment.
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