Rapper Benny The Butcher Shot In The Leg During An Attempted Robbery

Rapper Benny The Butcher Shot In The Leg During An Attempted Robbery

Gun violence has recently become a recurring issue in the hip-hop community. New York rapper Benny the Butcher, real name Jeremie Pennick, has reportedly been shot in the leg during an attempted robbery in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred  in the parking lot of a local Walmart. Houston police said the rapper was at the Walmart with friends when five men wearing ski-masks approached the group and demanded their jewelry. When Benny and his friends did not remove their chains quickly enough, one of the men shot the rapper in the leg. Authorities say Benny was taken to a nearby hospital by EMS after he tried to drive himself. He’s reportedly being treated with a non-life-threatening injury and is expected to recover. An investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

Benny The Butcher

Benny The Butcher is the latest rapper to be involved in a shooting. On Saturday (Nov.14) it was reported that rapper Boosie Badazz had been shot in the leg during a trip to Dallas, Texas. Reportedly, someone opened fire on Boosie’s sprinter van while in the parking lot of Big T’s Plaza. The Louisiana rapper was allegedly hit below the knee. Boosie and his crew then went to a nearby hospital. Sources say his injury appears to be non-life threatening.

Boosie

We’re praying Benny The Butcher has a speedy recovery and that the police find the person’s involved!