Rapper arrested after shooting now jailed in Arkansas

Federal authorities said Hampton screamed at someone he believed was blocking his way on June 25 as Hampton was leaving a concert in Forrest City, Arkansas. He allegedly opened fire at a car, striking someone in the neck.

The gunfire days later at Little Rock’s Power Ultra Lounge left 28 people hurt while Hampton was performing.

Little Rock police have made no arrests in the nightclub shootings, but they previously described Hampton as a “person of interest” in the case.

Hampton also faces a federal charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the Forrest City shooting.

Court records in Alabama show Hampton did not have a lawyer who could speak on his behalf. He declined to comment on the Little Rock shooting Friday to reporters as he was being transported to the St. Francis County jail in Forrest City.

The Little Rock nightclub has since been shut down during a review of possible violations of its liquor license.

Arrested by federal officers in Birmingham at a club where he was headlining a rap show the day after the Arkansas shooting, Hampton was travelling in a Mercedes-Benz where two pistols and an assault rifle were found, authorities said.

Someone writing on Hampton’s Facebook page posted a message Thursday saying the performer would make a live appearance from his cell, but no video was posted. The message was deleted a few hours after Hampton was transferred from the Birmingham jail.

Jay Reeves, The Associated Press

by Canadian Press

Rapper arrested after shooting now jailed in Arkansas

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