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D12 Rapper Proof Was Murdered
« on: Apr 12^th, 2006, 7:36pm »

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(Tuesday April 11, 2006 04:00 PM)

D-12 rapper Proof has been murdered in Detroit, according to reports.

The star, who was amongst Eminem's best friend, is believed to have been gunned down on the city's infamous Eight Mile Road this morning.

He was one of two men shot in the incident, which took place outside the 3C Club at aound 4.30am on Tuesday, as police have now confirmed.

Sgt. Omar Feliciano from Detroit police told Allhiphop: "We cannot give out names, or any specifics because of the investigation.

"We are following our leads. But, one male (Proof), 32, was taken to Holy Cross hospital with a gun shot to the head. Another male, 35, was taken to Sain private transporation and he is in a critical condition."

In a statement from the group's label Interscope, it was denied that fellow rapper Bizarre was also involved in the shooting.

"Contrary to earlier rumors and reports, D-12 member Bizarre was not involved in the incident in Detroit last night. He was at home in Atlanta, Georgia."

Proof was an integral part of the D-12 collective. He was Eminem's best man at the rap superstar's recent ill-fated wedding to childhood sweetheart Kim Mathers.

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I am so sad these rap wars are going on, nothing comes from them but more hate. Tupac and Biggie and now Proof!

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Re: D12 Rapper Proof Was Murdered
« Reply #1 on: Apr 12^th, 2006, 10:57pm »

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Police: Dead rapper fired first shot
Proof was one of Eminem's closest friends

Wednesday, April 12, 2006; Posted: 1:18 p.m. EDT (17:18 GMT)

DETROIT, Michigan (AP) -- Rapper Proof fired the first bullet in a Detroit nightclub shootout that ended his life, police said Wednesday.

The bullet hit Keith Bender, 35, in the head, critically injuring him early Tuesday at the C.C.C., a bar in a strip of businesses along Eight Mile, the road made famous in Eminem's movie of the same name.

Proof, whose real name is Deshaun Holton, was taken to a nearby outpatient treatment center by a private car, where he was pronounced dead.

Detectives are currently trying to figure out who shot Proof, said Detroit police spokesman Sgt. Omar Feliciano. He said his office was told by homicide detectives that Proof fired the first shot at Bender.

Feliciano said no further information has been released.

Proof, 32, was a member of the rap group D12 and was the best man in Eminem's January wedding. Eminem was seldom seen in public without Proof.

Police said officers responding to 911 calls about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday found the bar empty when they arrived.

Bender also was taken to a hospital by a private car.

Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings said Tuesday that detectives don't know what Proof was doing at the bar, which was operating outside of its licensed hours.

Investigators face a unique challenge because no victims were present at the crime scene, Bully-Cummings said.

Police have said that an argument between two parties at the club escalated into gunfire.

Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.

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Re: D12 Rapper Proof Was Murdered
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geesh its crazy how fast the news changes, this morning they were saying it was rap wars now we know it was not. still sad to see a life lost though. he was very talented

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DETROIT, Michigan (AP) -- One of Eminem's closest friends was killed early Tuesday in a seedy nightclub along the road made famous by the rap superstar.

Proof, a member of the rap group D12, was hit by gunfire at the CCC club on Eight Mile, the dividing line between Detroit and its northern suburbs. Police said he and another man were shot in the head. The other man lived but was critically injured.

Officers responding to 911 calls found the bar empty when they arrived, and police said the victims were taken to hospitals by private vehicles.

Proof, real name Deshaun Holton, was dead on arrival at St. John Conner Creek, an outpatient treatment facility that used to be a hospital.

"It's kind of a messy affair, and we're trying to sort it all out," said police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings.

She said detectives don't know what Proof was doing at the bar, which was operating outside of its licensed hours.

Proof, 32, played a bit part in Eminem's 2002 film that carried the title "8 Mile." He and Eminem seldom were seen in public without each other. Proof was the best man at Eminem's wedding in January, and they have been close friends since before Eminem became a superstar.

The video for the Eminem song "Like Toy Soldiers" shows Eminem pacing a hospital hallway as doctors try to revive Proof, who has been shot. Later, Eminem attends Proof's funeral as the song's lyrics lament the escalation in violence between rappers.

It was Proof's idea to form D12 in the mid-1990s, when the members met at Detroit's Hip-Hop Shop, a clothing store by day and hip-hop club by night. The six-member Detroit-based rap group counts Eminem among its members.

Proof's family members gathered at a home on Detroit's northwest side after hearing the news. The street in the neighborhood of two-story homes was lined with vehicles, and people hugged each other on the sidewalk.

Police spent the day collecting evidence at the small nightclub. The investigation yielded witnesses but no suspects, said police Sgt. Eren Stephens Bell. Like many small bars, the club had no video surveillance system, she said.

Officers said an argument at the club escalated into gunshots.

A spot of blood was on the street in front of the tavern, and police marked shell casings in a parking lot across the street.

Patrol officers said the bar is a frequent source of problems on the city's east side. Police spokesman James Tate said officers have taken 18 incident reports there since 1996. The latest was a vice raid in December in which six tickets were issued, most involving minors possessing or drinking alcohol.

Another member of Eminem's inner circle -- rapper Obie Trice -- was shot while driving on a Detroit-area highway in December.

Riding on Eminem's stardom, D12's debut album, 2001's "Devil's Night," sold more than 4 million copies. Its most recent release was 2004's "D12 World." Like Eminem's songs, D12's lyrics are humorous but often laced with profanity.

Proof also made a solo album called "Searching for Jerry Garcia" that was released last year.

Proof's Web site was updated Tuesday to include a picture of the tattooed rapper with the words "RIP Proof."

Outside the bar this morning, the Rev. Ann Johnson posted a sympathy card and taped a purple stuffed bunny toy to a telephone pole. Johnson runs a nearby shelter for the homeless and said Proof and other D12 members often donated toys and other items during the holidays.

"My heart just hurts," she said. "Somewhere, somehow, this has got to stop. You've got good people dying."

Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.

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Re: D12 Rapper Proof Was Murdered
« Reply #4 on: Apr 13^th, 2006, 8:14pm »

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I only know that one song from D12 "Purple Hills". I don't really know this Proof guy but it's too bad what happened. And I didn't know that about Obie Trice.

When will 50 cent be shot again?
When will Eminem be shot?
When will it all end?

Are Emiinem and crew West coast or east coast?

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