Another horriable loss for KC - The Orange Mane

Bronx33 · 05-29-2005, 12:59 PM

http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/...97/detail.html

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A rap artist from Kansas City was gunned down and killed in Las Vegas, police said Tuesday.

Video

Anthony Watkins
Video: KC Rap Artist Shot, Killed In Las Vegas

Officials in Nevada identified the body of 24-year-old Anthony Watkins, known as Fat Tone in the world of hip hop, after he was found shot and killed early Monday morning. A security guard found the bodies of Watkins and another man when he noticed a car parked with its lights on in a construction area. One man was found inside the car. The other was lying on the ground just outside the car.

Watkins died of multiple gun shot wounds, according to the Clark County Coroner's Office. A cause of death was pending for Jermaine Akins, 22, whose hometown is unknown.

Revenge Motive?
Fat Tone's death follows the fatal shooting of Mac Dre, a West Coast rapper, in Kansas City in November 2004. Dre's murder remains unsolved.

KMBC's Peggy Breit reported that some people in the rap world are speculating that Fat Tone was shot for revenge of Mac Dre. Fat Tone's name had been mentioned in hip hop magazines and Web sites as a possible suspect in Dre's shooting.

Kansas City police said Fat Tone had only been considered a "person of interest" in the case.

Community activist Alonzo Washington said the two murders have similarities.

"Mac Dre was found in a car shot to death, a car off road. Essentially the same thing happened to Fat Tone," Washington said.

After Dre's murder, Washington wrote several commentaries for hip hop publications. He was concerned that the rumors about Fat Tone would generate more violence.

"That's not needed. Keep out the violence, madness and the ignorance," said Eric Upton, a Kansas City rap artist.

Fat Tone's death remains under investigation.

Bronco9798 · 05-29-2005, 02:16 PM

Another Rapper done. The world improves everyday.....

RhymesayersDU · 05-29-2005, 02:58 PM

You're right, somebody getting murdered is a good thing, just because you don't like the genre of music he performs.

The idiocy on this board never fails to amaze me sometimes.

-Slap- · 05-29-2005, 03:06 PM

They picked a good place to settle their scores. The cops here could give a rat's ass when gangbangers kill each other unless a bystander gets clipped.

Bob's your Information Minister · 05-29-2005, 04:12 PM

For a second I thought this was another Kendrell Bell groin thread.

Crushaholic · 05-29-2005, 04:26 PM

The big secret to anyone who doesn't live in Middle America is that there are actually a lot of gangs in this area. Gang members from both coasts converge on the middle of the country to do their damage. It's sad...

05-29-2005, 12:59 PM	#1
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Another horriable loss for KC http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/...97/detail.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A rap artist from Kansas City was gunned down and killed in Las Vegas, police said Tuesday. Video Anthony Watkins Video: KC Rap Artist Shot, Killed In Las Vegas Officials in Nevada identified the body of 24-year-old Anthony Watkins, known as Fat Tone in the world of hip hop, after he was found shot and killed early Monday morning. A security guard found the bodies of Watkins and another man when he noticed a car parked with its lights on in a construction area. One man was found inside the car. The other was lying on the ground just outside the car. Watkins died of multiple gun shot wounds, according to the Clark County Coroner's Office. A cause of death was pending for Jermaine Akins, 22, whose hometown is unknown. Revenge Motive? Fat Tone's death follows the fatal shooting of Mac Dre, a West Coast rapper, in Kansas City in November 2004. Dre's murder remains unsolved. KMBC's Peggy Breit reported that some people in the rap world are speculating that Fat Tone was shot for revenge of Mac Dre. Fat Tone's name had been mentioned in hip hop magazines and Web sites as a possible suspect in Dre's shooting. Kansas City police said Fat Tone had only been considered a "person of interest" in the case. Community activist Alonzo Washington said the two murders have similarities. "Mac Dre was found in a car shot to death, a car off road. Essentially the same thing happened to Fat Tone," Washington said. After Dre's murder, Washington wrote several commentaries for hip hop publications. He was concerned that the rumors about Fat Tone would generate more violence. "That's not needed. Keep out the violence, madness and the ignorance," said Eric Upton, a Kansas City rap artist. Fat Tone's death remains under investigation.

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