Rapper Tory Lanez is believed to be responsible for shooting fellow US hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion, twice, in the feet after an argument.
Megan, 25, is reported to have been shot in the feet as she attempted to get out of Lanez’s SUV following a party in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles.
US tabloid TMZ claimed that the pair left a party alongside Megan’s friend in the early hours of Sunday morning (July 12).
It’s believed that Megan and her pal later decided that they wanted to leave the vehicle which was being driven by Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson after the trio became embroiled in an argument.
Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the feet during a reported altercation (Image: Getty Images for MTV)
Page Six claims that Troy opened fire from inside of his black SUV while Megan was outside trying to get away.
Speaking to the outlet, a source said: “Tory fired the shots from within the vehicle while Megan was outside trying to leave,
“There is video and the police are investigating. This is a case of a man physically harming and abusing a woman.”
Troy Lanez will appear in court in October (Image: Getty Images for BET)
A spokesperson for LAPD said: “The detectives are seeking information regarding the shooting involving Daystar Peterson, and the investigation is still ongoing.
“I’m not privileged to what the detectives have right now.”
Witnesses are allegedly not co-operating with Los Angeles Police Department to confirm the details surrounding the shooting.
At the time of the shooting, video footage showed Megan leaving bloody footprints on the pavement while Lanez could be seen lying on the side of the road.
Lanez was granted bail at $35,000 (£27.9k) and will appear in court on October 13.
Megan was taken to the hospital to have the bullets removed from her feet (Image: Getty Images for Roc Nation)
Megan, who recently topped worldwide charts with her hit single Savage, took to her Instagram account to confirm the incident.
In a lengthy statement, she claimed she was “lucky to be alive”.
Her post read: “On Sunday morning, I suffered gunshot wounds, as a result of a crime that was committed against me and done with the intention to physically harm me.
Megan took to Instagram to reveal she had been shot and was a victim in the case (Image: hotgirlmeg/Instagram)
“I was never arrested, the police officers drove me to the hospital where I underwent surgery to remove the bullets.”
She went on: “I’m incredibly grateful to be alive and that I’m expected to make a full recovery, but it was important for me to clarify the details about this tragic night.”
Megan added: “I’m currently focused on my recovery, so I can return back to my life and back to making music as soon as possible.”
Daily Star Online has approached Troy Lanez representatives for comment.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
