Crime & Safety
Suspect Arrested in Lil' Wayne Tour Bus Shooting
Jimmy Winfrey is accused of opening fire on the bus in the Smyrna area to gain respect from gang members.
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An Atlanta man is being held without bond in the Cobb County jail for allegedly shooting at tour buses operated by rapper Lil’ Wayne near Smyrna last month.
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According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jimmy Winfrey is believed to have opened fire on two buses on Interstate 75 near Interstate 285 on the morning of April 26. The shooting caused $20,000 worth of damage, but no injuries, the AJC said. It is not known if the rapper was aboard either bus when the attack occurred.
Police said in an arrest warrant that they believe Winfrey fired on the tour buses to increase his standing in the Bloods gang; the warrant adds that Winfrey has long been an associate of several Bloods members and claims that Lil’ Wayne is a “rival rap artist.”
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Cobb County jail records show that Winfrey was arrested at 1:27 a.m. Tuesday and now faces charges of first degree criminal damage to property, terroristic threats and acts, aggravated assault, discharging a firearm near a public highway or street, criminal street gang activity, reckless conduct, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Winfrey was convicted of drug possession in Florida last year and had been sentenced to two years’ probation for the offense.
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