Miami Beach Police: Shooting At The Home Of Lil Wayne A Hoax
Miami Beach police are suspecting that the shooting in the home of Lil Wayne in Miami Beach did not really happen.
Police quickly responded to reports of a possible shooting incident in the home of the rap artist. However, they later indicated that it may have been a hoax. The rap artist was not in his home during the time of the reported shooting incident.
WSVN 7 News reported that a 911 call appeared to indicate that shots were supposedly fired at the Miami Beach home of the rapper. The report also revealed that four people may have suffered injuries due to the supposed shooting incident. A perimeter was set up by the Miami Beach police around the home on Wednesday afternoon. A SWAT team was also sent to the location.
#BREAKING: Reports: Shooting at Lil' Wayne's Miami Beach home. Police perimeter has been set up. pic.twitter.com/e1wS2PB3FS
— WSVN-TV (@wsvn) March 11, 2015
However, Young Money Entertainment, the record label established by the rapper, tweeted that the rapper was not inside the house when the supposed shooting happened.
Wayne is okay. Wasn't home during alleged events.
— Young Money (@YoungMoneySite) March 11, 2015
The Miami Beach Police later tweeted that the shooting at the home of Lil Wayne was a hoax.
MBPD handles all calls of this nature in a serious manner . In this case it appears to have be a hoax @ #LiLWaynes home . #Swatting
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) March 11, 2015