BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — Reality TV star Benzino was injured after
being shot by his nephew on a Massachusetts highway Saturday while
riding in a funeral procession for a family member, according
authorities and Benzino's hip-hop magazine.
Benzino, whose real name is Raymond Scott, is a
cast member of the VH1 reality show "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" and
CEO of Hip-Hop Weekly. The magazine confirmed on its website Saturday
night that Benzino had been shot.
The 48-year-old Benzino was
traveling on Route 3 south of Boston just before noon when 36-year-old
Gai Scott pulled alongside and fired several shots into a red SUV driven
by Benzino, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said in a
statement. Officials say there had been growing tension between the two.
Benzino,
of Mansfield, Mass., got out of the SUV after being struck and was
taken by a passerby to the Duxbury Police Department and then
transferred to a hospital.
Hip-Hop Weekly said he was shot in an arm, and his back was grazed by a bullet.
He was listed in good condition, a spokeswoman for South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth said Sunday morning.
The
magazine said Benzino was in the area to bury his mother. He was
heading to a church in Plymouth at the time of the shooting, the
District Attorney's Office said.
Police
responding to the scene found the red SUV in the middle of Route 3 with
bullet holes and a reddish brown substance believe to be blood inside
the vehicle. Officials said shell casings and projectiles also were
found at the scene.
Gai Scott,
of Randolph, Mass., was taken into custody and charged with assault with
intent to murder. He is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in the
Plymouth District Court.
The
"Love & Hip Hop" series is known for its over-the-top drama and
fights — making it a ratings success, but also a target for criticism.
The fourth season of the show's New York series ended in January. The
third season of the Atlanta spinoff debuts in May.
Benzino
is a former co-owner of The Source magazine. In its prime, The Source
was the pre-eminent magazine for rap, and it helped fuel the rise of
urban magazines such as XXL and Vibe.
Benzino left the publication in 2006 and later launched Hip-Hop Weekly, which chronicles the lives of urban music stars.
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