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Bullets from a gun found in a hidden compartment of the vehicle that transported 33-year old rapper Troy Ave to the hospital following the May 25th shooting at T.I.'s New York City concert at Irving Plaza, match the one that killed his longtime friend and bodyguard Ronald McPhatter, according to DNA Info New York.
McPhatter, 30, aka BSB Banga, died from a gunshot wound to the stomach.
As we previously reported, NYPD Detectives now believe that during a fight backstage at the venue a rival fired the shots that killed McPhatter and wounded Troy in the leg.
During the brawl there was a tussle over the weapon. Troy is seen on surveillance footage bleeding from the leg and firing a shot at an unknown individual, who was out of view of the camera.
A second gunman is being sought by police.
Ronald's brother, anti-gang activist Shanduke McPhatter, told Pix 11 that it was common knowledge that the person Troy fought with that night had prior beef with the BSB Records CEO.
Shanduke McPhatter
"I was aware of the ongoing beef that was happening with Troy and the other individual," Shanduke said. "I would not have let those 2 gentlemen in that club."
Maggie Carrie Heckstall plans to sue over injuries she sustained during T.I.'s concert at Irving Plaza
Two others were wounded during the shooting.
26-year old model, Maggie Carrie Heckstall, was shot in the knee. She has hired The Blanch Law Firm of Manhattan in preparation for a lawsuit.
“We expect to be filing a claim against all responsible parties," the firm said in a statement.
Christopher Vinson, 34, was shot in the chest, but is expected to recover.
Troy Ave is being held without bond until his trial after pleading not guilty to charges of attempted murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, during a court appearance on Monday, May 30th.
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