PnB Rock‘s homicide trial ended with responsible verdicts for Freddie Trone and Tremont Jones on Wednesday (August 7). Rolling Stone senior reporter Nancy Dillon first shared the replace through X (previously Twitter).
Trone was reportedly discovered responsible of felony homicide, two counts of theft, and one depend of conspiracy. Moreover, Jones was convicted of theft and conspiracy.
PnB Rock’s mom, who just lately spoke towards Trone, claiming no involvement on the stand, instructed Rolling Stone she was “elated.”
GUILTY on all counts at PnB Rock homicide trial
Freddie Trone discovered responsible of felony homicide, two counts of theft and one depend of conspiracy
Tremont Jones discovered responsible of theft and conspiracy
“I am elated,” PnB Rock’s mother tells Rolling Stone
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) August 7, 2024
Freddie Trone testified that he didn’t ship his armed son into Roscoe’s Hen and Waffles restaurant in Los Angeles, the place PnB Rock was fatally shot. The 42-year-old mentioned {that a} “totally different driver” took his car, a Buick Enclave, to Roscoe’s, however he refused to call the motive force.
“I by no means had nothing to do with it. I wasn’t there. I didn’t inform no person to do nothing. I didn’t hand no person no gun,” he acknowledged.
As talked about, Rock’s mom additionally spoke to Rolling Stone on Monday (August 5) following closing arguments. She known as Trone’s denial of concerned “ridiculous” lies, including that “surveillance” would “converse.”
And it did! In accordance with Dillon, the jury checked out surveillance footage from an overhead digicam of the placement. Trone was captured on video within the driver’s seat. Finally, the jury decided that the dad, Freddie, was “driving the automotive.” His “frayed pants” have been reportedly one other identifier.
Jury foreman tells RS the panel “zoomed in” on getaway car in video from overhead digicam & recognized Freddie Trone in driver’s seat based mostly on his distinctive “frayed” pants
Nobody in entrance passenger seat, so they might see his thigh
“It was the dad driving the automotive,” he mentioned
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) August 7, 2024
Jury Foreperson Offers Particulars On The Responsible Verdicts In PnB Rock Homicide Trial
Rolling Stone experiences that the jury reached their verdict in lower than 4 hours. Chatting with the outlet, the rapper’s mom detailed how joyous the verdicts made her really feel.
“I wished to leap up and scream, ‘Hallelujah.’ I’m so pleased it was fast. We obtained justice for Rakim. I really feel higher realizing they’ll be in jail for a very long time,” she shared.
A sentencing date is anticipated to be introduced for Trone and Tremont Jones, however it wasn’t introduced on Wednesday.
One other notable second from the jury foreperson was the panel’s official dedication that an Instagram Story put up from PnB Rock’s fiancée on the day of the incident had nothing to do with the robbery-turned-murder. The jury deputy instructed RS that Stephanie Sibounheuang’s put up couldn’t have performed a task within the plot as a result of it went dwell minutes earlier than the teenager shooter entered the restaurant in September 2022.
Stephanie additionally took the stand within the trial and detailed the ultimate moments earlier than the unnamed shooter fired at PnB Rock and the way he saved her life. Most just lately, a courtroom decided the teenager continues to be unable to face trial, pausing it in the interim.
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