Prosecutors in Troy Ave's gun case are now claiming that the Brooklyn rapper didn't bring the gun that killed his bodyguard, Ronald McPhatter, into Irving Plaza on May 25.
Assistant District Attorney Christine Keenan told the court on Friday (February 10), “This defendant is not the individual who brought the gun into Irving Plaza, which has been ballistically connected to the murder of Ronald McPhatter and the shooting of three other individuals, including the defendant.”
She continued, “This does not alleviate his criminal responsibility for his actions, or for the guns found in his van. These are very serious crimes, but this additional evidence was not known to us at the time of our original bail request.”
Investigators arrested "Tax Season" podcaster Taxstone in January, after linking his DNA to the murder weapon. Court documents also show that a straw purchaser in Florida told investigators that he sold the gun to an associate of Taxstone, who later gave the gun to him.
After Friday's hearing, Troy Ave's bail was loosened, allowing him to perform under the condition that he return home within 24-hours after the performance. He will continue to wear his ankle monitor at the shows while being accompanied by a licensed security guard. All venues that Troy performs at will have a bag and body check at security.
Troy addressed the new decision, as he told the media, “I feel blessed, man. I haven’t worked in eight months, and I just want to get back in touch with my fans.”
Source: DNAInfo
