PHOTOSNicki Minaj's Tour Manager De'Von Pickett Killed Outside Philadelphia Bar
Nicki Minaj's tour manager, De'Von Pickett, was tragically killed outside a Philadelphia bar on Wednesday. He had been in town to make preparations for Nicki's upcoming "The Pinkprint Tour," which begins next month in Sweden.
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Nicki took to Twitter to express her sadness about the 29-year-old's passing, writing, "Two members of my team were stabbed last night in Philly. One was killed. They had only been there for two days rehearsing for the tour." A second man, Eric Parker, is listed as being in critical condition.
According to local news station NBC 10, an argument began around 2 a.m. inside Che Bar & Grill in Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood. “We believe that both of the victims, as well as the perpetrator, were all inside of this bar and that’s when an argument started,” said Chief Inspector Scott Small.
The argument then went outside, where the suspect pulled out a knife. He is believed to be around 30 years old and is still at large. He was seen fleeing the scene in a grey Buick LeSabre.
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Sadly, De'Von's last tweet was "Be Great." What are your thoughts on De'Von's passing? Let us know in the comments section below.
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