Ludacris’ Longtime Manager Chaka Zulu Charged With Murder For June Shooting, Attorney Says He ‘Had Every Right To Defend Himself’

The executive behind a few of Atlanta’s most significant music is now at the center of a murder examination.

In June, BOSSIP reported that Ludacris’ long time supervisor and organization partner Chaka Zulu was one of three men injured in a shooting. 

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11Alive reports that Zulu now deals with murder charges for the death of a male who caught his injuries that night. Despite the severe charges versus him, Zulu’s lawyer declares this was an apparent case of self-defense.

On June 26, Zulu was outdoors APT 4B, his Afro-Caribbean dining establishment in Buckhead where he frequently hosts occasions, when he entered an argument with 2 guys in the shopping center parking area that became a shootout. First responders hurried all 3 guys to a neighboring healthcare facility where 23-year-old Artez Benton was noticable dead. Law enforcement launched no additional information about the 3rd guy who sustained gunshot injuries.

In current weeks Atlanta cops released warrants for  Zulu’s arrest for murder, worsened attack, ownership of a gun throughout the commission of a criminal activity, and basic battery.

On Tuesday, Zulu, whose genuine name is Ahmed Obafemi, turned himself in at the Fulton County Jail. 

Until now, Atlanta cops launched really couple of information about that night. The shooting is among numerous current attacks on popular figures in home entertainment.

According to Zulu’s lawyer Gabe Banks, Zulu was defending his life when 4 aggressors leapt him. He stated the Disturbing Tha Peace CEO sustained “almost deadly” gunshot injuries and just fired his lawfully signed up pistol in self-defense. 

“Mr. Zulu was assaulted and leapt from behind by a gang of a minimum of 4 (4) people (regretfully consisting of the decedent) and was required to safeguard himself after this gang consistently stomped, punched, and kicked him while he was on the ground,” Banks composed in a declaration.

“Mr. Zulu was shot in the back throughout the shooting and almost lost his life, and is still recuperating from the almost deadly injuries he sustained that night. Mr. Zulu was at his workplace that night and had every right to safeguard himself,” Banks continued.

Banks states his customer did whatever right to endure this awful circumstance. The home entertainment magnate complied with police and gave up to cops custody as quickly as he found out of the arrest warrant. 

“Mr. Zulu stays positive that his name will be cleared of all charges through the judicial procedure. It is not lost on Mr. Zulu that somone lost his life, however had Mr. Zulu not legally safeguarded himself, Mr. Zulu would have been eliminated that night,” Banks stated.

News of Zulu’s arrest follows a comparable attack cut another young Black guy’s life brief with ridiculous violence.

On September 12,  Philadelphia rap artist PnB Rock died in an armed robbery. The 30-year-old was consuming at a dining establishment with his sweetheart when a suspect supposedly required his fashion jewelry and fatally shot him. 

With fatal burglaries and run-ins rising throughout the nation, the charges versus Zulu appear severe at finest.

Based on the attack Banks explained, the cherished business owner and benefactor is fortunate to be alive. There is currently a profusion of assistance for Chaka Zulu as he deals with these severe charges head-on. 

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