Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight is facing a possible murder charge after allegedly running over two men, killing one, following an argument in Compton, California, according to authorities.
“So far, people we talked to said it looked like it was an intentional act. So we’re handling it as a homicide,” Los Angeles police Lt. John Corina said before the arrest.
Knight, 49, turned himself in to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department investigators early Friday. He’s being held in lieu of about a $2 million bond pending a court appearance, which isn’t expected until at least Monday, according to Jane Robison, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
CNN affiliate KCAL-TV and the Los Angeles Times quoted Knight’s attorney, James Blatt, as saying Knight feared for his life and was trying to flee when the incident happened.
“We feel strongly Mr. Knight did not do anything wrong in this matter. He was attacked by a number of individuals, that has already been corroborated by certain witnesses. He left the scene because he was in fear for his safety and life,” he said.
Blatt declined to confirm whether Knight was driving.
The Thursday incident allegedly began with an argument on the set of the biopic “Straight Outta Compton,” a film about the highly influential and controversial rap group N.W.A. It then spilled over to the parking lot of Tam’s Burgers, where authorities say Knight tracked the men.
“It looks like he drove backward and struck the victims. And then went forward and struck them again as he left,” Corina said.
Officers later found Knight’s Ford Raptor abandoned in Westwood.
Knight turned himself in early Friday at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, accompanied by his attorney. After being questioned by detectives, Knight was booked and later transferred to the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles, according to jail records.
The man who died has been identified as Terry Carter, 55. The second man’s name is Cle Sloan, 51.
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