Proof Story Takes A Twist

[Lil Pimp Tell 'Em]

Slain Detroit rapper Proof apparently only pulled out his weapon after his killer fired off a warning shot in Detroit's CCC club on the night of his murder, prosecutors said in the trial of Mario Etheridge alleging yesterday in court. Etheridge, who fired the fatal shots that killed Proof, is currently on trial for a charge of discharging a firearm in a building and possession of a concealed weapon. According to the Detroit Free Press, assistant prosecutor Elizabeth Walker stated that when Etheridge fired the warning shot, "that was the first display, the first use, the first time anyone knew about a weapon."

It was then, according to the prosecution, that Proof drew his weapon and fired at Keith Bender, who was Etheridge's cousin. Bender, was celebrating news of an improved heart condition, he unfortunately died several days later from the initial gun-fire. In May, the District Attorney's office declined to prosecute Etheridge for Proof's murder, saying he acted in self-defense when he shot the rapper. Also, Andre Boyd, witness to the events in the club that night, testified yesterday morning that he saw Proof get into two separate scuffles with another club patron before he started the fight with Bender. Etheridge's trial is expected to last two days.

Source - hiphopdx

[katastrophe]

to be honest... i havent' even been following this case.

what's done is done. i don't really care who shot first, what happened where, blah blah blah.

two men died. proof is gone. that's all that matters, really. knowing who shot him and why he was shot or if he shot first doesn't really help any.

besides, you should always smile at the memory of someone. focus on the way he lived, not the way he died.


but propz for the news anyway

wow...i couldnt have said it any better. EXACTLY what she said. well put Tru

[BaZZ]

agree with tru here...

[D@vid]

definitely agree tru, well put

[vermin]

thx for the news

but I always knew it! Proof neva can kill somebody just for no reason! I hope they cleared it up!

[meinem]

thx for the news

but I always knew it! Proof neva can kill somebody just for no reason! I hope they cleared it up!

i agree it shouldnt matter who shot who first and yes i agree no matter wat the circumstances we have all lost proof

but

i also say this:

WE NEED TO KNOW SO WE CAN ALL PROVE WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW----

PROOF R.I.P COULD NEVER MURDER ANYONE. HE WAS ACTING IN SELF DEFENCE AND WAS MURDERED HIMSELF.

i hope ehteridge suffers for murdering proof simple as .

u can all rip me if ya like but i stand by my comments!