Friday, March 29, 2024

UPDATE: Suge Knight Arrested for Suspicion of Murder

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*(Via LA Times) – Notorious former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has been arrested on suspicion or murder after he allegedly ran over two men in his truck following an argument on a film set in Compton, a source close to the investigation confirmed to the Los Angeles Times.

Knight, 49, arrived at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood station with his attorney around 12:30 a.m. to be interviewed by homicide detectives as a person of interest, according to authorities and his lawyer.

The interview concluded around 3:30 a.m., Knight’s attorney, James E. Blatt, told The Times.

Read/learn MORE at LA Times.

EARLIER WE REPORTED:

*If somehow you haven’t heard, On Thursday, Suge Knight got into an altercation on the set of promotional video being shot for the upcoming feature film, “Straight outta Compton.”

Knight ended up running over a man with his car and then fled the scene

Here’s the latest on the situation as of 3am Pacific (01-30-15), courtesy of TMZ:

3:00 AM PT  We’re told Suge had turned himself in for questioning and is at the station now being interviewed.  One of Suge’s problems … witnesses tell us one of the 3 men who were struck by Suge’s vehicle was in the altercation with him before Suge ran him over … which could be evidence it was intentional.

9:30 PM PT — Cops found Suge’s truck abandoned in a parking lot in the Westwood section of L.A.

8:15 PM PT —
Cops just had a press conference … and say there were 2 fights, the seconding resulting in the fatality.  They said the first fight went down on the movie set — and the second at a nearby burger joint.  Cops said witnesses claim the car backed up and ran over the victim twice before fleeing.

6:00 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … The Sheriff’s Dept. has issued a bulletin to all Southern California law enforcement saying “be on the lookout” for Suge Knight … that he is wanted for questioning for 187 — murder.  They also say he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Read MORE here:

Suge Knight Runs Over Man with Car; Kills Him (Video from Scene)

And here:

Suge Knight to Turn Himself in After Fatal Hit & Run in Compton

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