An extremely graphic video has captured the moment LA drill rapper MoneyGangVontae was gunned down in an NYC pharmacy in broad daylight. The tragedy occurred during a chain-snatching incident in the Bronx.
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LA Drill Rapper MoneyGangVontae Gunned Down In NYC Pharmacy In Chain-Snatching Incident
The disturbing surveillance video, which was obtained by The New York Post, shows several young men mercilessly chase and attack Vontae — whose full name is Avanti Frowner. The 27-year-old rapper was from Los Angeles, by way of Chicago, IL, and in town for a show performance.
The footage shows Vontae and the group of men inside of the Amazing Pharmacy store on East Tremont Avenue, nearby Arthur Avenue, around 3:45 p.m. on Thursday (June 9).
In the clip published online, one of the suspects, who is wearing a white T-shirt and white du-rag, is seen apparently struggling to grab something from Vontae. Soon after, three more suspects rush in through the door to attack him.
Throughout the entire ordeal, pharmacy workers are seen crouching and ducking behind the counter, and then later behind a wall/doorway.
Before gunshots were let off, the suspects are seen on-camera shoving Vontae to the ground, pushing him around and even being beaten with a long umbrella.
After the beating, the suspect wearing the white du-rag walks towards Vontae on the ground and begins firing off at least four shots, leaving him helplessly sprawled out behind the counter, covered in his own blood.
The suspects then flee the store, and sources say they in fact made off with Vontae’s chain and money.
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Parents Of LA Drill Rapper MoneyGangVontae Speaks On Son Being Gunned Down In NYC Pharmacy In Chain-Snatching Incident
Speaking on the tragic loss of his son, Vontae’s father Roger Frowner, 56, said, “They don’t need to be on the streets no more – ever! They made a mistake. They did the dumbest thing they could ever do in life. And I hope God will make them pay for it all.”
The father also said that he did not even know that his son was in New York City until Vontae’s brother called the father.
He said, “My son is gone. He’s in another state, and I can’t do nothing. So you know, a big-ass hole is in my heart.”
Remembering his son — who was “popular, well-known, and into music” — the grieving father said that his son “likes everything that money could buy” and that he “worked hard” for the jewelry he wore.
He adds, “That’s all he did with his money. Clothes, cars and jewelry. He was a good son, he did what he was supposed to do. Then he went out on his journey. All I wanna say is I’ll be glad when this is all over, because the memory will always be there. You know I want justice for my son. I’m just hurt right now.”
Vontae’s mother, Andrea Banks, also spoke on her son’s death on Facebook late Thursday afternoon. She said, “They killed my Son @MoneyGang Avanti Frowner Wolfpack I’m so heartbroken.”
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