A$AP Rocky arrested after returning from Barbados with Rihanna

Under investigation in connection with a November 2021 shooting
A$AP Rocky
Photo credit (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES (KNX) - A$AP Rocky was detained at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday after returning from vacation in Barbados.

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According to NBC News, A$AP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, was arrested at the airport in connection to a November 2021 shooting. He arrived at the airport on a private plane from Barbados, where he was vacationing with Rihanna.

Rocky was under investigation by the Los Angeles police for a shooting that took place on November 6th around 10:15 PM in the area of Selma Avenue and Argyle Avenue.

Police said an argument ensued between the victim and Rocky prior to the shooting.

The victim survived and told police that Rocky approached him with a handgun on the street. Rocky was walking with two others at the time as the victim claimed that he shot at him three to four times with one of the bullets grazing his left hand.

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