Lil Durk's Smurkchella Ends In Gunfire, One Woman Injured: Report

A woman was injured after shots were fired at Lil Durk's "Smurkchella" concert in Arizona.

BYAron A.Apr 18, 202113.3K Views

Fans have been long anticipating the return of live concerts. While certain venues across the South have allowed several artists to perform shows and make appearances, it's the festival setting that people truly miss. Last night, Lil Durk touched the stage in Arizona for Smurkchella where he brought out a slew of guests and performed some of his biggest hits. Unfortunately, the evening ended with a police investigation into a shooting that left one woman injured.

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Per ABC 15, police were called to Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ after a woman was injured during a shooting. Police said that a woman at the front of the stage was grazed in the leg by a bullet. Police said another person was also injured from scrapes after trying to flee the scene. Police said they did not apprehend any suspects.

Footage of the incident emerged immediately after shots were fired. Many were seen scrambling to get out of the venue, resulting in several minor injuries. There was also a video of Lil Durk hopping off stage immediately after and nearly getting into an altercation with someone.

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It seemed that everything was going well prior to the shooting. The rapper brought out a few guests including Pooh Shiesty and Coi Leray who performed "Back In Blood," and "No More Parties," respectively.

We'll keep you posted on updates regarding the incident.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.