Commanders' Brian Robinson Released From Hospital ... 1 Day After Shooting
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Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson was released from the hospital on Monday -- one day after being shot during an armed robbery attempt in Washington, D.C.
As we previously reported, 23-year-old Robinson was struck by two bullets in the glute and lower leg, when two suspects attempted to rob him just several miles from his home stadium.
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Robinson was treated on scene by paramedics and ultimately transported to the hospital, where he remained stable.
Commanders head coach Ron Rivera visited Brian at the hospital in the immediate aftermath of the incident ... and said Brian was in "good spirits."
Rivera spoke with reporters on Monday, and while he didn't specify when the NFL rookie will hit the field this season, he did say, "It'll just be a matter of time before he's back out here."
"There is no timeline, but as I said, everything was very positive," Rivera said.
Round 3, No. 98 overall: @Commanders select @AlabamaFTBL RB Brian Robinson Jr.https://t.co/5bjiWGM4tA#NFLDraft
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) April 30, 2022 @NFLDraft
And, sure enough ... later that day Robinson was released from a local hospital, and now begins the rehab process, with the hope of getting back on the field ASAP.
NFL's Brian Robinson Says 'Surgery Went Well' After Shooting, No Timetable For Return
Robinson -- who was selected out of Alabama by the Commanders in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft -- posted on social media Tuesday, "Shake back. See ya'll soon."
The Metropolitan Police Department in D.C. has released photos of the suspects and the vehicle involved in the shooting.
MPD seeks assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle in an Assault with Intent to Rob while Armed (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, August 28, 2022, in the 1000 blk of H Street, NE.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 30, 2022 @DCPoliceDept
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411
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The MPDC is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individuals -- and is urging anyone with knowledge of the situation to come forward or call 202-727-9099.
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Commanders' Brian Robinson 'Surgery Went Well' After Shooting ... No Timetable For Return
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Brian Robinson is speaking out for the first time since he was horrifyingly shot in D.C. on Sunday -- saying on Monday he underwent surgery for his injuries ... and, thankfully, it all "went well."
Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Shot During Attempted Carjacking
The Washington Commanders tailback, who was hit by bullets in what appeared to be a robbery attempt less than 24 hours ago, posted the positive message on his social media page.
In the note, he said he was thankful for everyone's prayers ... and added, "God is great!"
Commanders head coach Ron Rivera, meanwhile, also provided some good news on the 23-year-old ... saying to media members on Monday morning, "The doctors were very positive with him, and he was very positive as well."
Robinson, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, was struck in the glute and the lower leg in the incident. Rivera said there's currently no timetable for a return to the field for the football player.
"He's doing well," Rivera said. "It'll just be a matter of time before he's back out here. There is no timeline, but as I said, everything was very positive."
The Commanders took the former Alabama star in the third round of this year's NFL draft. He was having a huge preseason before the shooting -- with some suggesting he could have been the team's starting running back when it kicks off its season next month.
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No arrests have been made in the case, though cops say they've identified two potential suspects. An investigation is ongoing.
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Samantha Diaz 'American Idol' Winner Hospitalized
Samantha Diaz, the winner of "American Idol" in 2020, has been hospitalized with what appears to be a serious illness, but it seems she's on the upswing.
Samatha, who goes by "Just Sam," had posted a scale with the caption, "100lbs is crazyyy ... I seriously need help."
On Friday she seemed to be saying the situation is being handled ... "I'm grateful for the prayers everyone. I'm doing much better now."
The hospitalization news came Wednesday, when she said on Instagram, "Thank you to everyone that checked on me. I am ALIVE and out of the hospital."
Although you can read between the lines, she was not more specific about her condition, but it seems she's gotten the help she needs, which is fantastic..
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AEW Star Darby Allin Travis Pastrana Warned Me You're Going To Break Your Back!!!
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AEW star Darby Allin says moments before he drove a Jeep 96 feet over his home and into trailers, legendary stunt performer Travis Pastrana gave him a scary warning -- you're gonna break your back, dude!!!
TMZ Sports spoke with Allin right after he pulled off the insane, death-defying stunt ... and the 29-year-old told us Pastrana -- who set the whole thing up -- gave him some chilling parting words.
"Travis Pastrana helped set it up," Darby said. "And he's like from Nitro Circus, [the] first-ever double backflip. He's a wild man. So he helped set it up."
"And he straight up told me like before I went, 'There's a good chance you're going to break your back doing this.'"
Allin told us the stunt was far more dangerous than he initially led on -- 'cause his car was missing some VERY key parts!!
"I was terrified because when I got the stunt car, it didn't have any brakes, and it didn't have a speedometer," Allin said. "So, I was just like, 'Alright, here we go, dude.' I literally didn't know how fast I was going."
"If I got scared and decided to pull out at the last minute, I couldn't because I had no brakes," Allin said. "So, I just winged it."
Darby said the experts told him to go 36 MPH during the stunt, but because he was without brakes or a speedometer, he couldn't tell how fast he was going.
DA says he lost track of where he was while flying through the air, but the moment he hit the trailers, he immediately told his AEW boss Tony Khan, who was on FaceTime with him for the entire stunt -- "I can make it Wednesday."
Allin's pulled off a lot of wild stunts in the ring ... but he describes this one as a "totally different feeling."
YA THINK?!?!
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LLWS' Easton Oliverson Undergoes Successful Skull Surgery ... 12 Days After Bunk Bed Fall
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Little League World Series player Easton Oliverson has taken yet another huge step toward a full recovery from his terrifying bunk bed fall ... his family just announced he underwent successful skull surgery Friday morning.
Oliverson's relatives shared a picture of the 12-year-old -- who suffered severe injuries in a near-fatal fall in the Williamsport dormitory on Aug. 14 -- showing the little boy resting comfortably in his hospital bed after doctors replaced a piece of his skull that they initially removed following his accident.
Little League World Series Player In Coma After Fracturing Skull In Bunk Bed Fall
"This sweet boy is out of surgery.🤍," the family said in a caption on the photo. "We couldn’t be any more thrilled to let everyone know that his surgery went perfect."
Oliverson's family also said in the social media post that doctors "are very happy with the outcome" -- adding that Easton would be staying the night in the PICU for observations.
"THANK YOU for the thoughts, prayers, and messages concerning this procedure," they said. "Easton, his parents, and our entire family will be forever grateful 🤍💙"
"We are so grateful."
Easton has slowly but surely recovered since he needed emergency surgery earlier this month ... taking his first bites of food and his first steps just days after suffering the injuries.
He's even been spotted playing catch with stuffed animals in his hospital room.
Easton's family said Thursday they anticipate him returning home to Utah soon "if he continues to work hard and listen to his doctors."
"We would like to ask for very specific prayers that his doctors will feel confident in every step, and that Easton’s body will continue to react well."
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Sugar Bear Meet the New Me!!! Total Makeover After Cancer Scare
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Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson's finally ready to flaunt an amazing makeover -- delayed for months due to a possible cancer discovery -- and he's truly looking like a new man!!!
As you can see, Honey Boo Boo's father got a massive overhaul, which included a hair transplant, botox, and dental surgery ... according to his manager, Gina Rodriguez.
This was no SuperCuts job either, Sugar Bear's new 'do required a visit to Jacques Abrahamian at LA FUE Hair Clinic in Pasadena ... where he got more than 3,500 FUE grafts to restore the top half of his scalp.
The procedure, which takes individual follicles from other parts of the body to the scalp, can set someone back $30K.
Sugar Bear also hit Bev Hills for 75 units of Botox from Dr. David Saadat, who injected his eyebrows, forehead and those pesky crow's feet.
Mike 'Sugar Bear' Thompson's Dentist Discovers Possible Cancer During Makeover
As for the new pearly whites ... Dr. Joseph Goodman of Beverly Hills removed 20 teeth and replaced them with top and bottom snap-in dentures -- normally a $35K procedure.
This makeover was a long time coming for SB ... TMZ broke the story, he started the process to get a makeover in May this year after going through his recent divorce from Jennifer Lamb.
The procedures were put on hold after a dentist discovered possible cancer in his gums.
A biopsy later determined it was benign, but a tumor had to be removed.
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OKC's Chet Holmgren Out For Rookie Season ... With Foot Injury
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3:26 PM PT -- Dr. David Abbasi, an orthopedic surgeon from Florida, broke down the Lisfranc injury for TMZ Sports. Abbasi regularly serves as a ringside/cage side physician and has taken care of many high-profile clients.
The Thunder announced earlier today Holmgren was out for the entire season after suffering the injury this week.
Devastating news for the OKC Thunder ... Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, is expected to miss his entire rookie season due to a foot injury.
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the Thunder fear Holmgren -- who stands 7'0" tall and weighs 190 lbs -- suffered ligament damage in his foot.
The worst possible scenario was confirmed just minutes ago -- he suffered a Lisfranc injury to his right foot, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Lisfranc injuries vary widely in seriousness ... but often require surgery to the midfoot, where bones are broken and/or ligaments torn. The injury isn't particularly common, but has occurred to NBA players in the past.
Oklahoma City selected Holmgren behind Duke star Paolo Banchero, who went to the Orlando Magic, hoping Chet could be the cornerstone of their franchise moving forward.
Holmgren sustained the foot injury in Jamal Crawford's Pro-Am game in Seattle ... where he was shown limping awkwardly after guarding LeBron James.
In the clip, you see LBJ one-on-one with Chet, who was in retreat mode, and after the 7-footer contested James' bucket, he appears to favor his right foot.
This might’ve been where Chet suffered his potential torn ligament.
— Jacob Ortiz (@jacobryanortiz) August 24, 2022 @jacobryanortiz
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Thunder GM Sam Presti released a statement on Holmgren's injury ... saying, "Certainly, we are disappointed for Chet, especially given the excitement he had about getting on the floor with his teammates this season.
"We know Chet has a long career ahead of him within our organization and the Oklahoma City community. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of selecting Chet was his determination and focus."
"We expect that same tenacity will carry him through this period of time as we work together and support him during his rehabilitation."
OKC finished with a 24-58 record last season -- second worst in the Western Conference, but the addition of Holmgren to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had Thunder fans optimistic.
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Miami Dolphins Cancel Practice Due To Stomach Bug ... Players Puking
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The Miami Dolphins were forced to cancel practice on Thursday ... and it's all because a bunch of players can't stop puking.
The 'Fins were set to have a joint workout with the Philadelphia Eagles ... but as it turns out, some guys could barely sleep because they were blowing chunks all night.
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo says some players thought all the vomiting was due to food poisoning ... but the team checked what everyone's been eating, and haven't found enough proof to back that theory.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel says the team believes it's a stomach bug going around ... and to be extra cautious, they decided to keep everyone home to make sure it doesn't spread.
Miami and Philly are set to play against each other on Saturday ... and so far, things are still set to go down according to plan.
Coach says he wanted to take extra caution to get everyone healthy for the matchup -- especially because the last week of preseason is crucial for so many guys who are trying to make the team.
As for how many players were affected, McDaniel says it's more than a few, but not half the team.
It's pretty rare for an entire practice to be canceled outside of COVID -- so, here's hoping the squad starts to feel better soon ... 'cause Week 1 is right around the corner.
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Lil Tjay I'm Back!!! 7 Shots Can't Stop Me
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8:21 AM PT -- 8/26 -- Lil Tjay has addressed the shooting head-on -- via his comeback song "Beat the Odds" where he admits there's no shame in his game from being shot 7 times.
In the official video, he recreates scenes from the shooting and hospital for a vivid depiction.
Lil Tjay's making a grand return to the 'gram -- his post on Wednesday is his first controlled appearance since being shot back in June, and he says he's got new music on the way.
The "Trench Baby" rapper was still in a neck brace as he addressed his 7 million Instagram followers with a bit of weary energy ... thanking them for their countless DMs and support through his recent rough patch.
His PSA follows the Bronx billboards popping up in his hometown simply telling the world he had returned and he doubled down and promised fans music was coming.
Tjay also acknowledged he was shot seven times -- as well as being one of the lucky individuals able to survive such acts of violence.
The return announcement was met with great excitement from Tjay's rapper friends ... Bobby Shmurda, Lil Zay Osama, Rowdy Rebel, Calboy and several others who wished him well going forward.
TMZ Hip Hop broke the story ... Tjay underwent emergency surgery after he and another friend were shot during a botched robbery in Edgewater, New Jersey on the morning of June 22.
Police identified a man named Mohamed Konate as the assailant, charging him with 3 counts of attempted murder while 2 of Tjay's accomplices were slapped with gun charges.
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rabid fox attack Chomps on Woman Over and Over ... In Gnarly Video
Any rabid animal -- like this fox -- is nothing to mess with ... but the woman it attacked is no slouch either, as this surveillance video shows her putting up one hell of a fight and likely saving her life.
The wild incident went down in July in Ithaca, NY ... you can see the fox doesn't even hesitate as it sneaks up on her as she's chatting on the phone in her yard, and starts chomping on her leg nonstop.
She gives the animal a powerful kick, launching it into the air, but it doesn't give up ... eventually clamping its jaws down on her hand and doesn't let go while she tries to shake it off. A neighbor eventually shows up and scares it away.
Her hand seemingly got the worst of it, as these gnarly pics after the attack show. She must've gotten some extremely painful rabies shots, too.
According to her husband, who uploaded the video, the fox attempted to do the same to someone else nearby, but it was killed ... the body was taken to the vet lab at Cornell University, where they discovered rabies was in its system.
Rabies is no joke when it comes to animals attacking humans ... a bobcat was hurled across a lawn last year in North Carolina -- it was shot and later died, testing positive for rabies.
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Magic Johnson Slams Rumor ... I Have Never Donated Blood
Magic Johnson just shot down a rumor claiming he recently donated blood ... with the Hall of Famer calling the story a flat-out lie.
A Twitter account posted what appeared to be a picture of Magic donating blood back on Aug. 18 -- and it quickly went viral, as it claimed the Lakers legend, who was diagnosed with HIV in the early 1990s, was giving blood in order to help those affected by COVID.
But, Johnson said Tuesday it's all completely fabricated.
"I'm aware of the false story circling the internet," the 63-year-old said, "and to be clear, I have never donated blood."
Johnson initially went public with his HIV diagnosis in 1991 -- announcing he was retiring after contracting the virus.
The former point guard did ultimately come back to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, and he also returned to the Lakers in the 1995-96 season.
But, following that year, Johnson called it quits for good ... and has since become an advocate for safe sex and HIV awareness.
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MTV's Steelo Brim Gruesome Ankle Injury In Game ... Shares Nasty Pic!!
Hope you have a strong stomach ... 'cause TV personality Steelo Brim suffered such a gruesome ankle injury during a pickup basketball game, it might make you sick!
The co-host of MTV's "Ridiculousness" showed off the nasty injury on Monday, saying he messed up his ankle after landing on someone's foot after banking in a layup.
Paramedics responded, and the foot was so jacked up they actually had to cut off SB's Air Jordan 10 sneaker to access the twisted appendage.
"They caught yo boy slippin 😂🤦🏾♂️," the 34-year-old said.
Thankfully, Brim says he escaped with "just" a dislocated ankle. Terrible pain aside, Steelo is clearly relieved.
"Luckily it’s just dislocated," Brim said, "Send me well wishes and money."
Several celebs reacted to the post, including NBA star Rudy Gay, who left a comment saying ... "Why you post that nasty s*** 😂😂😂. Shout out to Cedars Hospital staff tho 👏😂😂"
Speedy recovery, Steelo!
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Sporting K.C. vs. Timbers Fan Drilled In Head By Free Kick
10:09 AM PT -- A rep for Sporting K.C. confirmed the fan suffered a concussion, as well as a bruised retina and iris ... but is looking forward to returning to a game soon.
Frightening scene at the Sporting Kansas City vs. Portland Timbers game on Sunday ... when a fan in the stands was hit in the head by a stray free kick -- but luckily, word is she's doing better.
The incident went down during K.C.'s 4-1 win over the Timbers at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City ... when a Portland player lined up to take a free kick, but his attempt sailed over the net.
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The ball then rocked the Sporting K.C. supporter in the side of the face ... knocking her over and forcing her to lose her balance as she fell into the seats.
The fans in the crowd then gasp and show concern for the woman ... with several people rushing over to help out.
We've reached out to Sporting K.C. for a status update on the fan ... so far, no word back.
The person who posted the original TikTok of the incident says he made contact with the woman and claims she suffered a concussion.
The poster also says the woman is "getting better" ... so here's to a speedy recovery.
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CW Stars Elsass & Blackburn Take Breaks ... Over Mental Health
The CW has had some of its big stars hit the pause button over mental health -- just the latest examples of what's becoming a big thing in Hollywood.
Jordan Elsass posted a video this week addressing his recent departure from 'Superman & Lois' ahead of its third season ... he plays a major character in the series, Jonathan Kent. Jordan says, it all had to do with mental health.
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In his clip, posted to Cameo, JE explains he's been going through it, and had to step away from his on-camera job. He says he's needed some time to himself, and expresses solidarity for anyone looking to do the same ... including the guy to whom he's sending the message.
It's pretty interesting ... Elsass says he may never act again if it means he'll be happy.
Alex is alive! Thank you to my knight in shining armor @MichaelVlamis and the incomparable @heatherhemmens for her insane creativity, professionalism and patience. Also, thank you to the @RoswellNMRoom and the entire crew of @CWRoswellNM for helping me this season…
— Tyler Blackburn (@tylerjblackburn) August 23, 2022 @tylerjblackburn
Actor Tyler Blackburn -- who's on the CW show 'Roswell, New Mexico' -- has been experiencing something similar ... which has resulted in him being absent through much of Season 4 thus far, only to have him reappear on Monday night's new episode.
It was a pretty big deal, seeing how TB hadn't been featured since June -- he's only appeared in two episodes this season ... the premiere and one other.
…I was dealing with intense health issues that lead to, at times, intense mental health issues during seasons 3 & 4. I had to step down from filming season 4 and every single person in the cast and crew, as well as everyone at @warnerbros and @TheCW showed so much compassion.
— Tyler Blackburn (@tylerjblackburn) August 23, 2022 @tylerjblackburn
He took to Twitter to explain his absence ... "Alex is alive! Thank you to my knight in shining armor @MichaelVlamis and the incomparable @heatherhemmens for her insane creativity, professionalism and patience. Also, thank you to the @RoswellNMRoom and the entire crew of @CWRoswellNM for helping me this season."
Blackburn adds, "I was dealing with intense health issues that lead to, at times, intense mental health issues during seasons 3 & 4. I had to step down from filming season 4 and every single person in the cast and crew, as well as everyone at @warnerbros and @TheCW showed so much compassion."
Seems he's back now, and ready to roll again. But, yes, he too was on a break for a while ... just like Elsass is doing now.
We've seen a lot of this recently -- not just in TV/film, but in music as well. Athletes have also embraced being open with their struggles ... notably, Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles.
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Scott Disick Photos Show Flipped Lamborghini After Wreck in Calabasas
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7:49 PM PT -- We've now obtained photos of Scott's banged up Lamborghini ... and he's lucky he made it out with only minor injuries. It appears Disick, who was driving in The Oaks gated community, smashed into a stone mailbox, possibly the reason the vehicle flipped.
Scott Disick was involved in a car accident this weekend -- but it sounds like he's going to be okay ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... the reality star had his car dinged up Sunday while driving near Calabasas. Unclear where exactly this might've occurred out there, but we're told Scott's Lamborghini SUV rolled over in the wreck ... one that only involved his vehicle, and luckily not any others. We're told he was alone in the car, and didn't appear impaired.
Our sources say SD sustained a minor cut to his head, and that when paramedics arrived ... he refused medical attention. So it seems he wasn't seriously injured.
Again ... we're not entirely sure on what possibly made Scott's car to flip like this, but we are told that speed appears to have been a factor, based on a preliminary investigation by cops. Scott's Lambo was towed from the scene ... he was not cited in the end.
Scott has been out and about all over L.A. these past few days -- including an outing at Nobu with a mystery woman earlier in the week ... as well as another dinner at Giorgio Baldi on Saturday night, alongside none other than Rod Stewart's daughter, Kimberly.
Him hitting the town seems to jibe with what Kourtney was up to on Sunday -- she posted a photo of her and their son, Reign, hanging out in a pool. So it seems she's got the kids this weekend.
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Scott and Kourtney continue to co-parent their three little ones -- this as KK has gone on to marry Travis Barker this year ... a relationship that SD, at times, has apparently bristled over.
We've reached out to his reps for further comment ... so far, no word back.
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Rapper Quando Rondo Caught In A Hail Of Bullets But He's "Ok"!!
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10:37 AM PT -- A rep for Quando tells TMZ ... "Quando was present during a shooting yesterday evening which resulted in the untimely death of another young man's life."
The rep continued ... "He himself didn't sustain any injuries during the shooting and is safe. We ask that his privacy is respected at this time."
Quando Rondo got caught in the middle of a deadly shooting in broad daylight in L.A. on Friday ... triggering a freak-out from the rapper.
Videos circulating online show Quando CLEARLY upset while talking to a police officer in West Hollywood right after the bloodshed. In the videos, Quando appears very animated, flailing his arms and stumbling backward.
At one point, Quando sees the police drag a body out of a black Escalade and he promptly walks away, screaming in agony.
A rep for Quando tells us the rapper is "OK," but then clammed up on us.
Law enforcement tells TMZ ... several gunmen drove to a gas station in Beverly Grove and opened fire, hitting a young man.
His friends loaded him into the black SUV and drove about a mile to West Hollywood, where they were stopped by police officers responding to the shooting scene. This was where the videos of Quando were shot and it appears he's just a witness.
Cops gave CPR to the victim, who was breathing, but not conscious. An ambulance rushed the victim to the hospital, where he died.
Quando Rondo Shot at in Georgia
The suspects fled in a white sedan.
Quando is no stranger to gun violence. He and his crew were shot at in Blackshear, Georgia, back in May 2021. One of his handlers was wounded in that attack.
Then, in November 2020, King Von was shot dead at an Atlanta hookah lounge following a confrontation between his crew and Quando's entourage.
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