A jury in Louisiana has acquitted rapper Hurricane Chris, known for his hit “A Bay Bay,” in the 2020 death of a man who was shot several times at a gas station in Shreveport, Louisiana. .
A panel late Tuesday found the 34-year-old artist, whose real name is Christopher Dooley, not guilty of second-degree murder in the murder of 32-year-old Danzelia Faris Jr. and illegal possession of stolen property, news outlets said. reported.
A Caddo parish grand jury indicted Dooley in October 2020 in connection with the murder of Faris, who was shot several times at a Texaco train station on June 19, 2020. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Dooley had been on trial in state district court for more than a week before Tuesday’s sentencing. The prosecutor called several witnesses, and the defense presented two, including Dooley.
“I want to thank God, the attorneys at the law firm of Washington & Wells, and my family for supporting me when my life was in jeopardy. I can think about raising a man.This situation has drained me and has taken a huge toll on my health.God I give you all the glory.I wish I could live my life I can’t take it back and describe my feelings in words.
A native of Shreveport, he was the godson of former Democratic Rep. Barbara Norton, best known for her 2007 album 51/50 Ratchet, which included the hit single “A Bay Bay.” His video for the track’s music has nearly 30 million views of him on YouTube.