Simon Silva, a 66 year-old Miami resident, lived and worked on the property of his unnamed boss and de facto landlord until he was fired earlier this week. Silva began making arrangements to move out, but the landlord seemingly grew impatient yesterday and disconnected the air condition during a 90+ degree Miami day. Silva got angry, which is understandable given the weather, and the two got in a heated dispute over the hot situation, according to police documents.
What isn't understandable is why Silva pulled out a gun and shot the man and another unidentified victim. The other victim was not involved in the argument. The landlord later died of his injuries at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The second victim is currently in the hospital in stable condition.
Silva later confessed to the police. He's being charged with 2nd degree murder and attempted murder.
Source: Miami New Times
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Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets was the most watched basketball game ever on ESPN.
The Rockets' 95-80 victory on Thursday drew 7.35 million viewers, topping the 6.6 million that watched Miami beat Detroit in Game 6 of the 2006 Eastern Conference finals.
The game earned a 5.4 national rating and a 16.0 rating in Houston, ESPN's highest local rating for an NBA telecast. ESPN's audience for its six conference semifinal games is up 16 percent from last year.
The rating is the percentage of all homes with televisions tuned into a program, while the share is the percentage of all TVs in use at the time.
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On Eminem's upcoming album Relapse, the rapper touches on his past addictions on several tracks, but a number of songs also feature twisted narratives like that on "3 A.M."
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Former Dipset rapper/hook specialist Max B began his murder trial today (May 14) in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Prosecutors accuse Max, real name Charly Wingate, with plotting a botched robbery that left one man dead in September 2006.
According to Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Martin Delaney, Max B conspired with his ex-girlfriend (Gina Conway) and a stepbrother (Kelvin Leerdam) to rob two men (Allan Plowden and David Taylor) at a Holiday Inn on Route 4.
The men were allegedly targeted because they carried around large sums of cash, and drove high-end luxury cars.
The night of the homicide, authorities claim Max B, Conway, and Leerdam ambushed Allen Plowden in his hotel room, duct taping him and a female companion.
When interrogated about the location of his money, Plowden is reported to have stated his partner David Taylor, staying two floors down, had the funds.
After forcing Plowden to make a call, Taylor was lured to the room and killed instantly via a point blank shot to the face.
The prosecution’s case rests largely on the testimony of Gina Conway, who has agreed to testify against her alleged co-conspirators.
In exchange for her testimony, she will avoid a life sentence and serve 18 years on armed robbery and manslaughter charges.
Attorneys for Max B and Kelvin Leerdam will counter that Gina Conway is an unreliable witness and the sole originator of the robbery plot.
At press time, Gina Conway is expected to take the stand next week.
Source:AllHipHop.Com
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