Weapons present in A$AP Rocky’s dwelling didn't match the gun utilized in a taking pictures final November, it has been claimed.
The rapper was arrested final week after touchdown at LAX, following a visit to Barbados with pregnant girlfriend Rihanna.
The 33-year-old and an confederate allegedly bought into an argument in Hollywood on the finish of final 12 months, which escalated to gunfire, when the alleged sufferer’s hand was grazed.
Police took the star – actual identify Rakim Athelaston Mayers – into custody on the airport whereas LAPD officers searched his dwelling on the similar time, and his lawyer is claimed to have confirmed that the arrest was in relation to the 2021 taking pictures.
A collection of weapons had been seized, however studies declare that they didn't match the weapon used within the taking pictures.
Insiders additionally advised TMZ that they had been all totally registered and legally bought.
Nonetheless, LAPD sources have mentioned that they've a video of the taking pictures incident of their possession.
The person alleged that Rocky shot at him as much as 4 occasions, claiming that one of many bullets grazed his left hand.
The dad-to-be had beforehand been beneath investigation by the LAPD, however this had not been public information on the time – till his public arrest this month.
‘The argument escalated and resulted within the suspect firing a handgun on the sufferer,’ a police press launch mentioned on the time.
‘Detectives labored diligently to analyze and corroborate the reporting data which helped determine the suspect(s) concerned.
‘The suspect has been recognized as 33-year-old Rakim Mayers, a Los Angeles resident, also referred to as music artist A$AP Rocky.’
‘Early this morning, LAPD officers arrested Mayers for assault with a lethal weapon (firearm) on the Los Angeles Worldwide Airport.
‘This case will probably be introduced to the Los Angeles County District Lawyer’s Workplace for submitting consideration.’
Rocky was launched on a $550,000 (£421k) bail shortly after his arrest and has not been charged.
He has not spoken publicly over the arrest however has since been seen in public, attending girlfriend Rihanna’s child bathe over the weekend.
Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for A$AP Rocky and LAPD for a remark.
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