Authorities searched the Hollywood Hills home of rapper YG in connection with a police shooting that occurred in Compton earlier this month.
That shooting unfortunately led to a bystander being killed.
YG, who’s real name is Keenon Jackson, leases the property and was not present during the time of the search.
NBC Los Angeles Reports:
Sheriff’s homicide bureau detectives served a search warrant Thursday at the Hollywood Hills home leased by rapper YG in connection with a shootout that took place earlier this month in Compton.
The warrant was served in the 1600 block of Blue Jay Way in the Trousdale Estates area above Sunset Boulevard in the Sunset Strip area, said Deputy Marvin Crowder.
“Several people were detained but no arrests were made,” Crowder said.
It was unclear what deputies may have taken from the home.
The search stemmed from a deputy-involved shooting that took place about 11:20 p.m. July 3 at the corner of Spruce Street and Aranbe Avenue and claimed the life of Rickie Cornell Starks, 65, of Compton.
Deputies got into a shootout with an occupant of a fleeing SUV, and Starks was apparently caught in the crossfire, sheriff’s Lt. Derrick Alfred said. Authorities confirmed that the SUV connected with the chase and shootout was registered in the name of rapper YG.
A sheriff’s department statement released after the shooting said:
“Investigators can confirm that the information being widely reported regarding the suspect vehicle being registered to Keenon Jackson, AKA ‘YG,’ is accurate. The 2018 black Cadillac Escalade is reportedly a company car registered in the name of Keenon Jackson with an address in Sherman Oaks … Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau will not be commenting further regarding Mr. Jackson or the vehicle at this time, as this is an ongoing criminal investigation.”
Deputies from the Compton sheriff’s station initiated the pursuit of the Cadillac for suspected reckless driving or DUI, Deputy Grace Medrano said.
Someone in the Escalade opened fire on the deputies with a high-powered assault rife and they returned fire at Spruce Street and Aranbe Avenue, Medrano said.
On July 5, the rapper posted on Twitter, “I was nowhere near the scene of this incident, I was in Hollywood recording in the studio all day. I was there until after midnight on the 4th of July and didn’t learn of these events until after they happened!”
Let us please keep the family of the deceased bystander in our prayers as they continue to go through this difficult time. And now you’re officially in the KNOW!
