Was the Lil Wayne ‘Shooting’ Report Just ‘Swatting’?

At least four people were reportedly injured at Lil Wayne’s home on Wednesday, according to reports. The rapper himself reportedly was not home at the time of the incident (and he hasn’t died, like some people on Twitter are claiming).
Was the Lil Wayne ‘Shooting’ Report Just ‘Swatting’?
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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At least four people were reportedly injured at Lil Wayne’s home on Wednesday, according to reports. The rapper himself reportedly was not home at the time of the incident (and he hasn’t died, like some people on Twitter are claiming).

His label Young Money posted on Twitter, saying he wasn’t home.

UPDATE: Police later said the incident was a case of “swatting.” 

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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