PnB Rock Murder Trial: Both Suspects Found Guilty On All Counts
PnB Rock‘s murder suspects have both been found guilty on all counts after a relatively short deliberation.
According to Rolling Stone, Freddie Trone was found guilty of felony murder, two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy during court proceedings on Wednesday (August 7). Trone is the father of the 17-year-old alleged shooter – who is currently being deemed unfit for trial – and acted as the boy’s getaway driver.
He conspired moments forward of the homicide with fellow suspect Tremont Jones, who has additionally been discovered responsible of two counts of theft and one rely of conspiracy.
The jury, which consisted of 4 girls and eight males, took lower than 4 hours to achieve their choice.
In a press release to Rolling Stone following the decision, PnB Rock’s mom Deanna Allen stated: “I’m elated. I wanted to jump up and scream, ‘Hallelujah.’ I’m so happy it was quick. We got justice for Rakim. I feel better knowing they’ll be in jail for a long time.”
Trone’s lawyer argued there was no proof his consumer was on the crime scene, however the jury’s foreperson, Edwin Lovo, famous that surveillance video confirmed otherwise.
“We could clearly see it was him,” Lovo stated.
It was additionally famous that the preliminary principle the rapper’s girlfriend Stephanie Sibounheuang’s social media submit putting her at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles was what led to Rock’s homicide was not the case.
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“In terms of timing, it just wasn’t plausible,” Lovo stated.
Nicki Minaj was amongst those that stated it was poor judgment from Rock’s girlfriend to share their location on-line forward of the capturing.
“After Pop Smoke there’s no way we as rappers or our loved ones are still posting locations to our whereabouts. To show waffles & some fried chicken????!” she wrote on her Instagram. “He was such a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his mom & family. This makes me feel so sick. Jesus. #SIP #PnbRock.”
Cardi B stood up for Sibounheuang on the time, nevertheless, saying: “I highly doubt nikkas was looking at PMB’s babymom IG. He was in a bad location and people stay outside plotting. It’s very irresponsible and inconsiderate to blame her for something so tragic. We should be sending nothing but love to her and his family at this time.”
