QUEBEC NEWS: Mourners gather to remember mosque shooting victims

Mourners gather to remember mosque shooting victims

Mourners gather to remember mosque shooting victims

People of all faiths are lined up outside the Maurice Richard arena in MTL for the funeral for three men killed in the Ste-Foy #mosqueattack pic.twitter.com/Oz48qorrgg

— Justin Hayward (@CBC_Hayward) February 2, 2017

Members of Montreal Jewish community attend funeral of mosque shooting victims. "The Jewish community, the Muslim community—we're cousins." pic.twitter.com/iaJWhXVUu1

— Jaela Bernstien (@jbernstien) February 2, 2017

Today's funeral services in Montreal is for Abdelkrim Hassane, Kaled Belkacemi and Aboubaker Thabti. #QuebecCityMosqueShooting

— Steven Zhou (@stevenzzhou) February 2, 2017 

Silence in the arena during recitation of Quranic verse. Many of the thousands here have their phones out, filming. pic.twitter.com/4NG7nEOTwL

— Salimah Shivji (@salimah_shivji) February 2, 2017

Big round of applause as PM Justin Trudeau approaches the mic. "As-Salaam-alaikum," he starts off, and many respond in kind, more claps.

— Salimah Shivji (@salimah_shivji) February 2, 2017

Prime Minister Trudeau hopes that the Quebec mosque shooting will bring Canadians together against hate https://t.co/WCCwcX8q0s pic.twitter.com/rKYlGNMbmn

— CBC News (@CBCNews) February 2, 2017

Prime Minister Trudeau hopes that the Quebec mosque shooting will bring Canadians together against hate https://t.co/WCCwcX8q0s pic.twitter.com/rKYlGNMbmn

— CBC News (@CBCNews) February 2, 2017

"We feel your pain. We share your pain. When one of us suffers we all do," Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard. #QuebecMosqueAttack pic.twitter.com/bECy12Fe2c

— Tim Sargeant (@tfsargeant) February 2, 2017

Qc premier Philippe Couillard says we say no to xenophobia, and someone shouts out, "bravo!" More claps.

— Salimah Shivji (@salimah_shivji) February 2, 2017

"What unites us is so much stronger that what divides us." @phcouillard

— Kenny Mason (@krmason7) February 2, 2017

Couillard: "know that here in Quebec, you are at home. We are all Quebecers." Claps, whistles. "Vive le Quebec!" says Couillard & the crowd.

— Salimah Shivji (@salimah_shivji) February 2, 2017

Calls for tolerance at Montreal funeral for men killed in Quebec City mosque shootinghttps://t.co/lNjEb9rIgX pic.twitter.com/9bRs4ZqTJT

— Steve Rukavina, CBC (@Steverukavina) February 2, 2017

BREAKING NEWS:

One dead in downtown Toronto afternoon shooting

A male victim is dead as a result of a shooting in downtown Toronto Monday afternoon.

Shots rang out at Adelaide and George streets at around 2:45 p.m., according to Toronto Paramedic Services. A single victim was pronounced deceased a short time later, paramedics said.

Toronto police said the victim is a male, but his age and identity have not yet been publicly released.

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Toronto Police Detective Sgt. Steve Ryan stops at a victim's body after a shooting in downtown Toronto on Monday, January 30, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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Police investigate a shooting near George and Adelaide streets downtown Monday January 30, 2017.

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Police investigate a shooting near George and Adelaide streets downtown Monday January 30, 2017.

Two handguns and as many as a dozen shell casings were found strewn at the scene of the murder, Toronto police Sgt. Craig Somers told reporters.

“We don’t know who the guns belong to at this point in time or if there were multiple shooters,” Somers said.

Witnesses at the scene told CP24 that they saw a man get out of a vehicle on the passenger side, fire several shots and then get back into the car before it fled.

Police said there is currently little suspect information available. However they said a nearby vehicle was struck by a blue vehicle that fled the scene. None of the occupants were injured.

Somers said that police are currently scouring the neighbourhood for surveillance camera footage and are speaking with witnesses to try and confirm details about suspects.

“We’ve taken four witnesses in for statements at this time and it is a busy area – I’m sure more will come to light,” Somers said.

He added that with many people out and about in the area, it was fortunate that more people were not injured by the gunfire. 

“We’re very, very lucky with the number of rounds we’ve seen on the roadway that no other innocent people were injured,” Somers said.

Police have closed off local roads as they investigate and are asking the public to stay clear of the area.

A hold and secure was briefly in effect nearby at the St. James campus of George Brown College as a result of the shooting, the school said. Students were being advised to stay on campus or to avoid the area if they were not already on campus.

Police said there is no information at this point linking the shooting to the school.

BREAKING NEWS: 9 Shot, 1 Dead in Apartment Complex Shooting

 9 Shot, 1 Dead in Apartment Complex Shooting

9 people were shot and one has died after an early morning shooting at an apartment complex in Bridgeport, Connecticut. According to the NY Daily News, the shooting occurred at 1 a.m. on Thursday morning when multiple gunmen opened fire on a group of people hanging out in the parking lot of the Trumbull Gardens apartment complex. According to witnesses, the shooters fled on foot. One of the injured is an 80-year old woman who was taking a bath when the shooting occurred.

Six men and three women were shot. The deceased is a man in his 40′s, and all victims were transported to the St. Vincent and Bridgeport Hospital. They have all been listed in serious, guarded condition and will require surgery, but their names have not been released.

Police have multiple leads and are looking for the suspects.

- Ballah-moni Kollie (@Gottadream87)

photo credit: NY Daily News

NEWS: Fatal Shooting Occurs Outside Schoolboy Q's Pre-Grammy Party

Fatal Shooting Occurs Outside Schoolboy Q's Pre-Grammy Party

A man was fatally shot just outside of Schoolboy Q's pre-grammy party in L.A. last night.

Before and after awards shows, L.A.'s club scene tends to get a little too turnt. Last year, Suge Knight caught six bullets at Chris Brown's pre-VMA party,shots were fired outside of a post-BET Awards party, and now it looks like there was also some commotion outside of Schoolboy Q's pre-Grammy event last night. While Q hosted the party at the city's Supperclub, outside a man shot another in the head, fatally wounding him.

According to TMZ, it's unclear whether or not the two men had been inside the club that night, but both have been linked to gangs. Also inside the club at the time were DJ Paul, Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg.

Stay tuned for updates, and check out a flyer for the event below.

EthnoNightlife TONIGHT #SupperGrammyWeek Hosted by Schoolboy Q (@GroovyQ) at @Supperclub_LA in Hollywood, CA! 🎶 Music by @DjMarkDaSpot & @DjHoliday! 📲 For Tables, Bottle Service, and Guestlist, TEXT @MarquisDiamond at (323) 523-5851! #SchoolboyQ #TDE #TopDawgEntertainment #Grammy #Grammys #GrammyParty #GrammyAwards #GrammyPreParty #Supperclub #SupperclubHollywood #Hollywood #LosAngeles #WeAreBNG #California #Instaflyer #Instagood #InstaPhoto #IgPhoto #PhotoOfTheDay #BestOfTheDay #Nightlife #Party #Celebration #Nightclub #DiamondList | Follow @EthnoNightlife on #Twitter | www.EthnoNightlife.com - Your Guide To Urban Nightlife & Entertainment"

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NEWS: Doughbeezy In Hospital After Being Pistol Whipped By Home Invaders

 Doughbeezy In Hospital After Being Pistol Whipped By Home Invaders

Houston rapper Doughbeezy was pistol whipped by home invaders before breaking free and shooting one of the suspects.

Houston native Doughbeezy was a victim of a home invasion on Tuesday, which left one suspect dead and one arrested. Reports surfaced today detailing that Doughbeezy was pistol whipped at the hands of the intruders, although he managed to fatally shoot one of his attackers.

According to a report from KHOU 11 News, the incident started at around 9:20 PM outside of the rapper's friend's residence. Two male suspects approached Doughbeezy and his friend's family, pistol whipping him and forcing the family inside their home. After Doughbeezy managed to get a gun from his car, he shot one of the suspects, while another one fled the scene on foot. The second suspect was later found by the police, hiding inside Wendy's. He's been identified as Marquez Romero Heckard. He faces three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of aggravated robbery.

Doughbeezy is currently resting up in the hospital, but as you can see from his now-deleted Instagram post, he's got some serious facial injuries. The deleted Instagram post also had the following caption on what happened:

My life was almost taken from me last night. Nothing or no one but God was watching over me, I’m suppose to be dead. When the gunman got instructed to shoot me, he froze. When they tried to kidnap me in my own car, I was able to fight my way out the car before being pistol whipped. After being pistol whipped, my friend and her family pulled up and we all got instructed to go in the house and that’s when God made a way for to break loose and make it back to my trunk for my pistol. If I never was able to break away for my trunk, I wouldn’t be here today telling you this story.

Stop and take a second to thank God for very thing you have. And when you’re done, take a moment to tell your family and the people close to you that you love them. My daughter will be born in a week and if it wasn’t for God, I wouldn’t be here to see her to see her take her first breath. #Blessed

Thx for all the prayers. I am good. I wont discuss the incident any further. Pls respect me & my families wishes/privacy @ this time Thank U

— Doughbeezy (@Doughbeezy) January 21, 2015

NEWS: Florida Police Use Black Criminal Mugshots As Shooting Targets!

 Florida Police Use Black Criminal Mugshots As Shooting Targets!

A South Florida family is outraged at North Miami Beach Police after mug shots were being used at a shooting range for police training.

NEWS: Chris Brown Reportedly Instructs Management To No Longer Book "Hood Clubs"

Chris Brown Reportedly Instructs Management To No Longer Book "Hood Clubs"

Reports say Chris Brown is trying to distance himself from the San Jose shooting and "hood clubs."

As you might have seen over the weekend, during a Chris Brown show at a San Jose nightclub, shots broke out injuring five people.

Video footage from the night shows Breezy performing on stage, and after he notices some sort of scuffle in the audience he tells the crowd "Oh, them niggas getting it in over there." Immediately after he makes the statement, shots ring out and everyone is trying to flee the club.

Following the incident, TMZ apparently has the inside scoop on what Chris Brown told his management team. The singer reportedly held an emergency meeting and instructed his team to no longer book "hood clubs." By "hood clubs" he is apparently referring to venues that have a history of violence or lax security.

NEWS: Victim Of 1999 Shooting Involving Diddy & Shyne Opens Up On Instagram

Victim Of 1999 Shooting Involving Diddy & Shyne Opens Up On Instagram

Natania Reuben, a victim of the 1999 club shooting involving Diddy and Shyne spoke out on Instagram today.

15 Years ago today, a shooting at an NYC nightclub took place, leading to the arrest of Diddy, Jennifer Lopez, and Shyne. An altercation with Matthew "Scar" Allen ended with shots being fired, and three people being seriously injured. While Puff got off scot-free, Shyne served 10 years on weapon and assault charges. 

UPNORTHTRIPS posted an image of a 1999 headline regarding the shooting today, pointing out the anniversary of the infamous incident. Surprisingly, a woman claiming to be Natania Reuben, a victim of the crime who was shot in the face, began responding in the comments. 

Reuben first criticized the publication for "sympathizing" with the celebrities rather than the innocent victims of the incident, and later found comfort in the words of other commenters. You can find all of her comments in the gallery above.

Diddy was allegedly involved in another altercation at a club just recently, when he reportedly struck Drake outside of Club LIV in Miami.

Check out the original Instagram post below.

Fifteen years ago today, Puff Daddy & J. Lo were arrested after a gun was found in their car as they left a Manhattan nightclub.

A photo posted by upnorthtrips (@upnorthtrips) on Dec 12, 2014 at 6:04am PST