PNB Rock Murder Suspect Identified, Police Say He's "Armed & Dangerous": Report

BYAron A.Published on September 28, 20223.4K Views

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 29: PnB Rock attends the "Blood Brother" New York Screening at Regal Battery Park 11 on November 29, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Police said they made an arrest in PNB Rock's murder case but there's still a second suspect at large.

LAPD made an arrest in the case of PNB Rock's murder, though a second suspect is still at large.

A police bulletin on Tuesday identified Freddie Lee Trone as a suspect in the rapper's murder, NBC L.A Reports. Though they believe he's armed and dangerous. However, there are few details surrounding Trone's involvement available yet. Authorities described the suspect as a member of a Los Angeles street gang.

Police said they arrested another suspect near Gardena on Tuesday morning, though they haven't released a name yet.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: PNB Rock attends Sprite 'Thirst For Yours' Launch Event at The Terrace at L.A. Live on June 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sprite)

LAPD haven't determined the roles of the suspect, since they believe the second person involved served as a getaway driver.

The culprits robbed and killed PNB Rock on Sept. 12th at Roscoe's in Inglewood. Shortly after the rapper's death, police said they haven't ruled out social media's role in the incident. Police said his girlfriend's Instagram post revealing their location could've led to his death.

Police said the Instagram post shared 20 minutes before the attack may have led the suspects to the restaurant. Authorities suggested there was a good chance that that the Instagram post potentially put a target on PNB Rock's back.

Additionally, the police investigation focused on PNB Rock's beefs. With ties to Philadelphia and Atlanta, police suggested that the rapper's past feuds may have led to his death.

We'll continue to keep you posted on any more updates surrounding the arrests in PNB Rock's murder case.

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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.