Police found multiple guns at the Los Angeles home of rapper A$AP Rocky after he was recently arrested for allegedly shooting dead an acquaintance following an argument in Hollywood last year.
TMZ claimed police confiscated guns from A$AP Rocky’s home last week in a raid that saw officers smash the gate of his LA home with a battering ram and exit the home with several boxes.
Police are conducting ballistic tests on the guns to determine if the actor, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was the catalyst behind the November shooting, TMZ reported.
Couple: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky looked united when they were spotted on an outing in Los Angeles on Saturday for the first time since his recent arrest
Detectives left the rapper’s home last Wednesday with a box full of evidence
Law enforcement seized multiple guns from A$AP Rocky’s home after a raid last week that arrested officers banging on the gate of his LA home
Mayers’ attorneys are reviewing the search warrant authorizing a search of his property
Police officers are pictured outside the Mayers home in LA on Wednesday morning
Police will also examine the guns to determine where they came from and who bought them, TMZ reported.
The arrest of hitmaker Praise the Lord is accused of approaching a man he knew on the street on the night of November 6 and then firing multiple shots at him.
One of the bullets reportedly grazed the victim’s left hand and he later sought medical treatment.
After the shooting, Mayers and two other men allegedly walking with him fled the scene.
Mayers was arrested on April 20 for assault with a deadly weapon. He had just landed at Los Angeles International Airport with pregnant singer Rihanna, 34, after enjoying a short vacation in Barbados.
The father-to-be posted $550,000 bail and was spotted leaving prison.
Police are seen outside Mayer’s home shortly after they smashed into his front gate with a battering ram and forced it open
An officer holds a battering ram that was used to force entry into Mayer’s property
Police were pictured outside Mayer’s property on Wednesday. Police are conducting ballistic tests on guns seized from the rapper’s home to determine if he was the catalyst in a shooting in November
Rapper A$AP Rocky posted $550,000 bail and was seen exiting jail following his shock arrest last Wednesday
If convicted, Mayers faces up to a year in prison, a $1,000 fine and misdemeanor probation under the California Penal Code
The LAPD issued a statement saying officers had “worked diligently” to identify the suspects involved and investigate the shooting.
If convicted, Mayers faces up to a year in prison, a $1,000 fine and misdemeanor probation under the California Penal Code. If he received a felony conviction with a deadly weapon, Mayers could serve up to four years in state prison, be fined up to $10,000, and receive mandatory probation.
Last week’s incident is not Mayer’s first run-in with the law.
The rapper was arrested in Sweden in 2019 after a fight broke out between his entourage and two men on the street.
Mayers was convicted of assault, given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay more than $1,000 in damages. He reportedly served a month in prison before his sentence was handed down.
Raised in Harlem, New York, the actor was charged with attempted murder at the age of 16.
Mayers, who started selling drugs as a teenager, was reportedly bullied by an older man. He went to the alleged bully’s home to confront him and ended up shooting him.
‘He tried to attack me in front of a couple of ladies. And I was small. He was a bit older than me,” Mayers said two years ago, describing the incident in Untold Stories of Hip-Hop.
Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement last Wednesday confirming Mayer’s arrest
Earlier this year, Mayers and his partner, singer Rihanna, announced that they were expecting their first child together
Rapper A$AP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, was arrested for allegedly shooting a man on a Los Angeles street last year. He was pictured in Barbados days earlier
The teenager, who carried a gun for protection, said he thought the alleged bully was reaching for a gun. He claimed he never intended to shoot the man.
“I just started letting go,” Mayers said of the confrontation. “I didn’t want to hit him. They hit me with attempted murder first, then it kept falling down.’
Mayers was arrested shortly after the shooting and spent time in the city’s notorious prison on Rikers Island. However, due to his age and the nature of the incident, the attempted murder charges were reduced.
Rihanna and Mayers reportedly threw a private rave-themed baby shower last Friday.
According to HipHollywood, Rihanna moved her party after the raid and arrest.
But Rihanna and Mayers made up for the initial disruption on Friday night when their guests were asked to wear neon clothing. Everyone left with personalized gifts.
One of the gifts presented to the star-studded guest list was a t-shirt that read, “I Went To Rih & Rocky’s Rave Shower And All I Got Was This Amazing Shirt.”
Rihanna, who was praised for her unconventional maternity wear, donned a “huge fur hat.”
The couple reportedly wanted to keep the shower private. Participants were forbidden from filming and asked to put their phones in their bags upon arrival.
The 34-year-old singer announced last month that she is in her third trimester but has not shared her due date.
The couple appeared to be having the time of their lives in their home country of Barbados. Rihanna flaunted her burgeoning baby bump in a striking red ensemble, while Mayers had his own fun by riding a jet ski nearby.
While the rapper cruised on a Yamaha jet ski and beamed from ear to ear, Rihanna watched him through binoculars from a nearby wall overlooking the water.
She has said of their relationship: “What do I love most about us? Transparency on everything: how we feel, what our goals are, what our fears and insecurities are.
“The vulnerability of being able to say how you feel about each other.”
Earlier this year, insiders claimed the couple were planning to marry in Barbados, with the pop star taking over as the newborn’s godmother, Prime Minister Mia Mottley, 56.
A source told the Sunday Mirror: “Rihanna absolutely loves A$AP. They have a very close bond and Rihanna has always been pretty traditional.
“You will surely get married. She has told friends that she wants to be with him forever and he has said the same thing. There are no plans yet as to when the wedding will take place, but it won’t be before the baby is born. She always wanted to get married and A$AP is her person forever.”