The teenager accused of killing rapper PnB Rock almost two years in the past appeared in Los Angeles County courtroom on Friday (July 26).

In keeping with Rolling Stone reporter Nancy Dillion, the younger man was in the end deemed too incompetent to face trial by the juvenile courtroom decide.

As Dillon tweeted: “1. Alleged teen shooter had a juvenile listening to, courtroom discovered he nonetheless lacks competency 2. Medical Examiner testified at trial for alleged shooter’s dad & mentioned PnB Rock was shot 3 occasions: as soon as in his chest and TWICE in his again.”

Lots occurred within the PnB Rock homicide case at this time:

1. Alleged teen shooter had a juvenile listening to, courtroom discovered he nonetheless lacks competency

2. Medical Examiner testified at trial for alleged shooter’s dad & mentioned PnB Rock was shot 3 occasions: as soon as in his chest and TWICE in his again

— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) July 26, 2024

Los Angeles County jurors heard opening statements within the PnB Rock homicide trial on Tuesday (July 24). The jury will determine whether or not Freddie Trone and Tremont Jones had been answerable for the late rapper’s 2022 taking pictures dying. Trone’s son, the aforementioned alleged shooter, will probably be tried individually resulting from his age. He was 17 years outdated on the time of the lethal incident.

Prosecutors declare Jones tipped off Trone to PnB Rock eating at Roscoe’s Hen ‘N Waffles in South Los Angeles on the day of the taking pictures. Trone allegedly drove his son to the restaurant and despatched the teenager inside with a gun to rob him. The gunman fatally shot PnB Rock earlier than fleeing the scene as Trone tried to torch and abandon the getaway automotive.

Trone pleaded not responsible to homicide, theft and conspiracy to commit a felony. Though his legal professional Winston McKesson admitted he was responsible of accent after the very fact, he positioned the remainder of the blame on Trone’s son.

“You’ll hear no proof that he deliberate this together with his son,” McKesson informed the jury. “That he instructed his son to do that or he egged him on. They’ll have proof that my shopper did assist his son cowl this up. We’re not disputing that. What we’re saying is the gunman acted alone.”

Jones, in the meantime, pleaded not responsible to theft, conspiracy and being a felon in possession of a firearm. His lawyer David Haas raised questions concerning the prosecution’s proof in opposition to Jones.

“All of that is guesswork,” Haas mentioned. “All guesswork, and when you’ll be able to’t put your finger on particular phrases or particular actions, we name {that a} discovering of not responsible.”

Trone’s spouse Shauntel averted trial by accepting a plea deal. She was charged with accent after the very fact for her position in PnB Rock’s dying.