The DJ for celebrity rapper Jack Harlow is suspected of capturing and killing a girl at a pre-Kentucky Derby social gathering at a Louisville restaurant and nightclub, the Courier Journal studies. Jefferson Commonwealth Lawyer Tom Wine’s workplace introduced that Ronnie T. O’Bannon, higher generally known as Ronnie Lucciano, has been charged with homicide and tampering with bodily proof. The sufferer is recognized as Kasmira Nash, 37. A person who additionally suffered gunshot wounds was reportedly taken to College of Louisville Hospital with non-life-threatening accidents.
Louisville Metro Police say O’Bannon shot Nash round 1:30AM Saturday on the restaurant and nightclub Vibes, the place she labored as a bartender. O’Bannon, 27, turned himself in Tuesday in accordance with his lawyer, Rob Eggert. In an announcement to press, Eggert mentioned, “Regardless of the destructive portrayal on social media, Ronnie O’Bannon is a wonderful particular person. He has labored for years with Jack Harlow and is a outstanding DJ in his personal proper. I’m assured he’ll be exonerated at trial.” Eggert additionally mentioned it was “grossly extreme” that O’Bannon’s bail was set at $500,000.
Vibes was internet hosting a Friday evening “2021 Derby Weekend Kickoff” social gathering with DJ Drama. Harlow, a Louisville native, is signed to DJ Drama’s Era Now label. Police haven’t confirmed whether or not Harlow, 23, was at Vibes on the time of the capturing. A couple of hours earlier than the Vibes occasion, each Harlow and O’Bannon have been at Churchill Downs, the Louisville racetrack the place the Derby takes place, for the Longines Kentucky Oaks, the race that takes place on the eve of the Derby. Harlow had been booked to look at Churchill Downs for Saturday’s Derby festivities, however spokesperson Tonya Abeln informed the Courier Journal that the rapper’s administration indicated Saturday morning “that he wouldn’t be capable of take part within the engagement to carry out riders up,” citing well being causes.
O’Bannon was additionally accused of capturing and killing a 39-year-old man named Torre Foree final August exterior X-Clusive nightclub within the Louisville suburb of Shively, however Wine’s workplace has not determined whether or not to press fees in that case. That capturing came about after the themes have been faraway from the membership for combating.