JAKARTA - The shooting took place at a restaurant called The Licking in the Miami area of Florida on Thursday, January 6 yesterday. The restaurant is set for the latest music video for rapper French Montana.
At 20.00 Florida time, local police received reports of shootings. According to CNN International, they found several victims injured and standing outside the restaurant while others were standing around the gas station.
A witness mentioned that many people were standing around the restaurant to see the music vdeo filming. On the other hand, there are those who experience robbery where their keys, wallets and clocks are stolen in the crowd.
Then the atmosphere became chaotic after being heard 13 to 15 shots. Four injured people went straight to the hospital, while the authorities took care of six victims who fell at the scene.
The Licking said they didn't know their restaurant was used as a shooting spot. They just found out that the 38-year-old rapper recorded a scene in the parking lot at the back of the restaurant.
French Montana released a statement via Twitter. He sent condolences to the victims and their families affected by the shooting incident.
"Yesterday night, I was in Miami celebrating the release of the CB6 mixtape with friends at a local restaurant," French Montana wrote via Twitter.
Last night, I was in Miami celebrating the release of my CB6 mixtape w/ friends at a local restaurant. We unfortunately were at the wrong place, at the wrong time when an incident took place that left people hurt. Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the victims & families at this time
— French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) January 6, 2023
"We were unlucky to be in the wrong place, the wrong time when the incident occurred left the injured victim. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his family at the moment," he continued.
Currently the Florida police are investigating the shooting incident. They are looking for the mastermind behind the shooting and gathering evidence from the restaurant and other related parties.
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