Skip to content
  • Essence GU
  • Beautycon
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Afropunk
  • Essence Studios
  • Soko Mrkt
  • Ese Funds
  • Refinery29
  • 2025 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Entrepreneurship
  • News
  • Shopping
  • Video
  • Events
  • Subscribe
Home • News

Troy Ave Will Not Be Charged for Murder in Irving Plaza Shooting

After a gruesome shootout at New York's Irving Plaza just one month ago, authorities have announced they will not be charging Troy Ave with murder.
Troy Ave Will Not Be Charged for Murder in Irving Plaza Shooting
Johnny Nunez/WireImage
By Toni Akindele · Updated October 27, 2020

Troy Ave will not be charged with murder for his participation in the Irving Plaza shooting last month that took place during a concert headlined by T.I, leaving one dead and three injured.

TMZ reports that the rapper was indicted by a grand jury on one count of attempted second-degree murder and four counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

One Dead, Three Injured After Shooting at T.I. New York City Concert

Though security footage showed Troy firing a weapon, his lawyers have argued the short clip leaves out important details of what occurred before and after Troy was seen discharging a weapon.

He addressed the incident on his mixtape, “Free Troy Ave” and has launched a scholarship fund in the name of his childhood friend Ronald “Banga” McPhatter who died in the shooting.

Troy Ave is currently being held without bail.

WANT MORE FROM ESSENCE? Subscribe to our daily newsletter for the latest in hair, beauty, style and celebrity news.