I’ve forgotten how many times Suge Knight has been shot in his life. Wiki describes a shooting at Kayne’s pre-VMAs party in 2008 when he was hit in the leg. He claims to have been shot in the head at Tupac’s murder, although that’s disputed. It feels like it’s been “more than three times” but I can’t be sure (and I might just be remembering “beatings” given to or given by Suge). And now I’m starting to think that Suge Knight is immortal. Over the weekend, Chris Brown threw a big party at 1Oak in LA for his album release, plus it was a pre-VMA party. Suge Knight was in attendance. Suge was apparently speaking to Breezy just before Suge got SHOT. Multiple times. Again.
Music mogul Suge Knight was shot multiple times while partying at 1Oak in Los Angeles early Sunday morning at a private party for Chris Brown‘s album release party during the MTV VMA weekend.
“It was organized chaos, Suge was shot right after talking to Chris Brown,” described a source to Page Six.
Knight, the co-founder of Death Row Records along with Dr. Dre and the rapper The D.O.C., was among stars including Avril Lavigne, Mark Ballas, Derek Hough and others who had come out for the private party. Brown had earlier got on the mic and performed songs while standing at his table. Sources close to the club tell us that around 1:35 a.m., shots rang out in the club. “People said it sounded like firecrackers,” we’re told.
Another source added, “The music was on, then they shut the music off, then the music came back on because everyone thought it was fireworks.”
Another source said Knight was shot moments after talking to Chris Brown. One witness said, “Suge was talking to Brown who was on a podium. They seemed to be having a friendly conversation that lasted a few minutes. About 30 seconds later shots rang out and Suge was hit. The shooter definitely wasn’t aiming for Chris, because he was right there, stood above everyone, front and center.”
Knight was hit six times, five in the stomach and chest and once on the arm. Model Megan Hawkins, was grazed by a bullet that struck her in the butt. Instagram photos show her in the hospital along with the message, “According to the docs she is fine.”
Knight walked out of the club and calmly told police he’d been shot, and an ambulance was called. He was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery and is said to be in a stable condition. Other patrons calmly filed out of the club after the shots rang out. We’re told the shooter was arrested at the club. His identity has not been revealed but police are focusing on a motive of gang rivalry because of Knight’s affiliation with the Bloods.
In 2005 Knight was shot in the leg at a party in Miami hosted by Kanye West before the VMAs. Knight was also in the car when Tupac Shakur was shot in 1996.
Brown said he was upset about the latest incident on Twitter, posting on his feed early Sunday morning: “It’s disappointing that we as a society can’t have fun or enjoy ourselves without any altercations sometimes. Miss me with the bulls–t!!!”
But that didn’t stop him from hosting an after party in the Hollywood Hills, where, hours later, Justin Bieber was spotted walking around the party shirtless. Reps for the club had no comment.
It’s not really funny, but I appreciate the fact that many people’s first thoughts were, “I bet they were aiming at Chris Brown.” It was my first thought as well. But how crazy is this: “Knight walked out of the club and calmly told police he’d been shot”??? After he’d been shot SIX TIMES. Five times in the stomach. For the love of God. Suge Knight is immortal.
Here are some photos of Chris Brown at the VMAs. I didn’t even know he was there. Which is a good thing! The cameras didn’t go to him at all. And it’s a bit rich for Breezy to complain about violence at a party considering he nearly killed his girlfriend after some Grammy party.
Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame/Flynet.
Special thanks Cele Bitch
