Wowdy HBTL was charged with homicide after a Bronx basketball court docket taking pictures left one man useless and a teenage woman in crucial situation.

Bronx drill rapper Wowdy HBTL was charged with homicide and tried homicide after a back-to-school basketball event within the Bronx turned lethal.

Gunfire erupted at Heaton Park on Sunday (August 24), killing one man and injuring 4 others, together with a teenage woman shot within the face, who was left combating for her life.

The 25-year-old rapper, whose actual title is Robert Royal, was arraigned Monday (August 25) in Bronx Felony Court docket alongside 20-year-old Daeven Reyes. Each have been ordered held with out bail.

Two youngsters, 17-year-old Messiah Hugie and 16-year-old Ny’Zay Wigfall, have been additionally charged within the case.

Royal and Reyes face counts of homicide, tried homicide, gang assault and prison possession of a weapon. The teenagers have been additionally hit with homicide costs.

In response to police, a number of shooters opened hearth on the crowded basketball court docket, placing 5 individuals.

Among the many victims was 32-year-old Jaceil Banks, who was shot within the chest and later died.

A 17-year-old woman, Anthonaya Campbell, was shot within the face and stays in crucial situation.

A 30-year-old man and a 29-year-old girl have been each shot within the again, whereas one other particular person was hit within the arm.

Regulation enforcement sources imagine the taking pictures was gang-related.

Royal’s mom instructed the New York Submit her son was wrongly recognized by police.

“It’s mistaken identification as a result of that [victim] was his pal,” she instructed the outlet.

She additionally claimed Royal had beforehand been charged in one other case however was “in the end exonerated” of tried homicide and gun possession costs final 12 months. She claimed he was fleeing a shootout when officers detained him.

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