Ky Frost was cleared within the taking pictures dying of rapper T-Hood after police dominated the deadly gunfire was an act of self-defense throughout a home dispute.
Ky Frost has been formally cleared within the taking pictures dying of T-Hood, with Gwinnett County police concluding that the 24-year-old acted in self-defense throughout a violent confrontation at a Georgia residence.
Investigators wrapped up their probe into the August 8 incident that left rapper Tevin Hood, identified professionally as T-Hood, lifeless from a number of gunshot wounds.
In response to authorities, the altercation happened at a house close to Snellville and stemmed from an escalating home dispute involving Frost’s sister, Kelsie Frost.
“Tevin was the first aggressor that evening,” a police spokesperson mentioned. Detectives allege T-Hood initiated the confrontation and brandished a weapon earlier than Frost responded with gunfire.
Frost, the son of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta stars Kirk Frost and Rasheeda, reportedly drew his personal firearm and shot T-Hood, who later died at a hospital. Police mentioned Frost remained on the scene and cooperated totally with investigators.
The case has now been forwarded to the Gwinnett County District Lawyer’s Workplace for assessment. Whereas no expenses have been filed, prosecutors will decide whether or not to proceed primarily based on the police advice.
Surveillance footage obtained by TMZ performed a key position within the investigation. The video allegedly exhibits T-Hood bodily attacking Kelsie Frost in a previous incident.
That footage, mixed with witness statements, helped form the willpower of self-defense.
Police additionally famous that T-Hood had beforehand been concerned in a home violence incident with Kelsie. The rapper, who was 33 on the time of his dying, had been courting her within the months main as much as the taking pictures.
An post-mortem revealed that T-Hood was shot 4 occasions within the again. Regardless of that element, authorities maintained that Frost’s actions had been legally justified.
T-Hood had survived a separate taking pictures earlier within the 12 months and was gaining traction in Atlanta’s Hip-Hop scene with songs like “Load Up.”
The Frost household has not issued a public assertion for the reason that incident.
In the meantime, T-Hood’s kinfolk have employed authorized counsel and expressed their intent to pursue justice by way of prison or civil channels.
The District Lawyer’s workplace has not introduced when it is going to make a ultimate charging determination.