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Rapper Dolla Killed After Beverly Center Shooting
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by Jon Azpiri | May 18, 2009 at 06:57 pm
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Rapper Dolla is dead after a shooting at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. A man was shot in the head outside the shopping center and police have confirmed that Dolla was the victim.
According to reports, Dolla was shot at the parkade of the Beverley Center at 3:10 this afternoon. Dolla, whose birth name is Roderick Anthony Burton II, was killed while waiting for a valet with friend and fellow rapper, D.J. Shabbazz.
Two suspects are believed to have fled the scene after the Beverly Center shooting. Witnesses have stated that they saw a female fire shots during the shooting. Later that afternoon, LAPD captured a "person of interest" connected with the case who was attempting to board a plane at LAX airport. TMZ is reporting that the suspect is 20-year-old Aubery Berry.
The suspect put his hands in the air and said, "I have a gun in my waistband. Please don't shoot me." He was taken into custody without any problems.
A motive for the shooting remains unclear. According to Dolla's publicist, the rapper may have gotten into a dispute with someone at the airport, who later followed him to the mall. The suspects then opened fire, causing patrons at a nearby restaurant to duck for cover.
Prior to his death, Dolla was signed by Konvict, a record label owned by hip-hop star Akon. The 21-year-old rapper was slated to release his first full album later this year. You can view Dolla's official MySpace page here.
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at 20:09 on May 18th, 2009
R.I.P DOLLA..... So talented and taken away so soon....
at 20:15 on May 18th, 2009
DAMN DOG IT KILLS ME TO THINK THAT U WERE CUT DOWN SO YOUNG AND SO TALENTED.ANOTHER CASE OF HATERS HATING ON A YOUNGSTER THAT WAS GETTIN IT LEGAL AND THEY DIDNT HAVE THE DRIVE OR TALENT OR INTELLEGENCE U DID HOMIE.SAD I ONLY GOT TO MEET U THOSE FEW TIMES BUT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THOSE TIMES.EVEN MORE OF A TRIP THAT U WERE JUST HERE ON MY COUCH LIKE 3 WEEKS AGO WITH SHABBAZZ PLAYIN MADDEN.DAMN HOMIE.I GUESS WE"LL CONTINUE THAT GAME WHEN I C U.U GOT MUCH LOVE FROM YOUR HOMIES UP IN THE BAY DOG.
R.I.P. DOLLA
at 20:25 on May 18th, 2009
R.I.P. Dolla.........he was the same age as me. I just pray he had his life right with God before he left this world.
at 05:34 on May 19th, 2009
I agree with you Shod, as long as he knows the lord his journey back to heaven is a peaceful one not only for his fans, but for his family as well, its good to hear a young man express the importance of the lord these days for we all know its gods will, and it will be done.
at 22:32 on May 18th, 2009
I really cant believe it i was listening to this song early this morning thinking about what if he did die and what i do....and now it happened i loved dolla, his music i listened to every word he rapped and now hes gone....RIP roderick anthony burton..
at 22:37 on May 18th, 2009
mane dats fucked up dat hapen it brings tears 2 my eyes man dam!!!
at 23:21 on May 18th, 2009
SAD TO SEE ANOTHER BROTHA GONE I LOST MY BRO THAT WAY MY BEST WISHES TO HIS FAMILY JUST STAY STRONG YA HEADS UP HE WOULD WANT YOU ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND FANS AND JUST PRAY FOR HIM MUCH LOVE LIL HOMIE.
at 01:15 on May 19th, 2009
You and your family are in our prayers...this is sickening.
so young. you were just a baby
GOD bless you sweetie
at 04:40 on May 19th, 2009
It's so heartbreaking that another talented young person has lost their life for nothimg. My thoughts and prayers go out to Dolla's family. I pray that this violence ends. Life is too valuable and when its gone there are mo redos. R.I.P
at 06:16 on May 19th, 2009
man this duke str8 out of COMPTON I lost people that was close to me and lost some that wasn't close, and i hear about others dying, no matter what it hurt's the same. niggas need to stop beeing cowards and be a man about situations. put the gunz down if a problem comes up, be a gladiator and fight if it need to be settle. but cowards can't fight so they shoot. this shit needs to stop. R.I.P. 2 PAC
BIGGIE
DOLLA
KEEP IT POPPIN IN HEAVEN FOR ALL OF US AND WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN MUCH LOVE TO DOLLA AND HIS FAMILY.
at 07:13 on May 19th, 2009
Omq thiz iz fucked upp; RiP dOlla; dammn he was talented; i cant believe iit!
at 09:04 on May 19th, 2009
Well, Dolla is also a killer himself. He has one teardrop tattoo on the left eye. Tsk.
at 05:06 on July 9th, 2009
the teardrop tattoo wasn't to say that he killed someone, it was his daily memorial to his father. his father died when he was 5.
at 08:59 on May 19th, 2009
Dammmm....first and foremost rest..in a betta place...big homie....Str8 from the korners here in Chicago to your surroundings'....we mourn anotha victum of these devil's..deed's...didnt get a chance to meet...in this musik scean....As a follow artist...on the rise....we'll meet in the korners of the betta place..Your talent will live in history..long after we all leave...remeber that......
THE GOOD LEFT BY THE YOUNG
Tonight i will add your name in my prayer...my nigga...... real talk...
.Sir Krazy..of Rawwreckudz.....
..............................REST WHERE THE ''STAR'S'' GO ........DOLLA
at 09:23 on May 19th, 2009
that was stupid to killed that boy i hope god get the person who ever did it
at 10:16 on May 19th, 2009
Damn He was sooo SEXY
r.i.p
at 11:56 on May 19th, 2009
Does anyone know why he was shot? I happened to like his song, sad to see such a young person get killed in such a horrible way.
at 12:45 on May 19th, 2009
Rest in Paradise kidd.. thas messed up.
at 14:19 on May 19th, 2009
wow...I caught the R.I.P. to him on 106..sad his fame was cut short like that.
at 15:44 on May 19th, 2009
Damn Brah.Da shit kill me tew think dat anova yung, talented nigga goin.brah dis shit done got real hectic up here.i mean damn wat do yew have tew do to survive in dis world.it seem like everybody hatin on everybody for little kid shit n den niggaz is losin dae lifes off it. think of all da mothers, fathers, grandparents, cousins, sisters, daughters, aunts, uncles, dats hurtin cuz one of dae love ones was taken away cuz a nigga was hatin on him. but damn dat shit gotta be tru. da good niggaz die yung. i salute yu my nigga n i'll c yu at dem pearly gates bra hold. it down for us.peace in love
r.i.p. dolla
Gift to earth 11-25-87
Hated on 5-18-09
at 15:51 on May 19th, 2009
It's so senseless that we as people take life for granted, but what gives us the right to take someone else life? I am remorseful for the family. May God be with you.
at 16:07 on May 19th, 2009
Damn my nigga... Its so sad how niggas these days will shoot over anything they just need to sit down an talk it out like real men but r.I.p dolla you will be missed
at 17:29 on May 19th, 2009
It's saddening to know how such a talented young man can be taken away so soon. More saddening is the fact that he might of foreshadowed his own death at 0:48 sec of the video...
"Papa died at 25, so he must've been great. They say the good die young, I must be on my way."
RIP to Dolla, you'll be in our prayers as well as your family and friends.
A coward dies a thousand deaths: A man only dies once!!!
To ShaneS...they are reporting that this was a result from a confrontation he had at LAX earlier in the day. He had an argument with a male and a female there, which they then followed him to the Beverly Center and gunned him down. It is unknown what led to the confrontation....
at 18:42 on May 19th, 2009
he was so cute and now its another face blown out in the wind
rip we'll all miss u
at 18:44 on May 19th, 2009
dis not da first time brah been shoot.dis is sad.he was shot just b4 he came out. i geuss it was jus his time r.i.p brah. let make a toss, to celebrate yo life here on earth. c u n heaven
at 19:35 on May 19th, 2009
Damn dolla I was a fan..thought I might meet u 1 day but u up..in heavn lookn down...on us sorry 2 ur famliy hope they be ok and all mah support goes out 2 ur fam homie...R.I.P.DoLLA
at 04:39 on May 20th, 2009
Rip: Dolla like everyday .
at 06:28 on May 21st, 2009
DAMN...that's messed up a couple knucle heads hatin on him.
He died so young, and talented.
you will be missed never will u be forgotten.
i love u R.I.P dolla
(who the f*** is that)
the best R.I.P
at 07:03 on May 21st, 2009
Dats soooooo wrong da person who did dat iz just jelous nd dats ALL!
at 20:40 on May 21st, 2009
DAMN MAN WHY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE SO DAMN DUM THESE DAYS JUST SHOOTING PEOPLE 4R NO REASON. I AM SO PISSED AND SAD I WANNA CRY I DDNT EVEN NO DOLLA.HE WAS A VERY GOOD RAPPER AND HE WAS SO DAMN TALENTED.I HOPE WHO EVER DID THIS GET LIFE IN PRISON N NEVER EVEN SEE DAYLIGHT AND I PUT THATS ON MY GRADNDADDY HEAD MAN.LIKE LIL BOOSIE SAID ITS A DIRTY DIRTY WORLD THAT WE LIVE N BRO
YOURS TRULY MAKAYLA(16)
R.I.P DOLLA WE WILL ALL LOVE AND MISS YOU