Can't have a decent night at home. |
I chose to not take his life.
Jonathan L. Kirk, known as DaBaby is no stranger to controversy when it comes to his high profile career as a hip-hop star and record producer. He moved to Troutman, North Carolina and lives in a wooded community where no trespassing means warning you could shot.
A 26-year-old man allegedly climbed the fence surrounding the property and was shot, according to an incident report from the police department. No charges were filed in the shooting as of Thursday night.
DaBaby was home at the time. The person was around the rapper's football field of his mansion.
However, it's unclear if he was the one who pulled the trigger. Troutman Police Department did not release the name of the shooter.
"I shot him in his leg," someone could be heard telling a 911 dispatcher in recordings released Thursday.
"OK. And why did you do that?" the dispatcher asked.
"He's trespassing on my property," the man told the dispatcher. "(Inaudible) about my name. I don't know what he's here for. What he's here to take. What he's here to do. He's neutralized until you guys get here."
Around 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, police arrived at the residence and found a man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, TPD said in a statement.
"I can confirm the shooting did not occur inside the residence and that Mr. Kirk was on the property," police chief Josh Watson told CNN in an email. Watson said the investigation is in "an ongoing status" and he was not able to provide further information.
The victim was transported by Iredell County EMS to a medical facility to treat his injury, the statement said.
A manager for the rapper declined to comment Thursday.
The eight-time Grammy-nominated rapper is a North Carolina native.
DaBaby made headlines last summer when he made false and disparaging comments about gay men and HIV during a performance in Miami. The comments were quickly condemned by fans, LGBTQ+ groups and other celebrities, including Elton John, Dua Lipa and Madonna, and DaBaby later apologized.
The town of Troutman is located around 35 miles north of Charlotte.
Every community in the United States will eventually have a legacy. A legacy of tragedy. Gun violence and COVID-19 will affect your town, your family and your life. So I don't want to hear that bullshit about how gun reform is taking away your rights to own firearms.
I don't want to hear the shit about guns saving lives. Cause a bullet does not have eyes and it's always likely gonna hit a target. These folks seem to not get it. These incidents are a tragic part of American history. Thoughts and prayers and your heart going out to the victims is not enough. It quite frankly is an insult.
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GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES!
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