Rapper Real Bleeda Busted For Waving Gun At Rivals In Mall
Rapper Real Bleeda was booked into Ouachita Correctional Center after allegedly pulling a gun and threatening violence during a confrontation at Pecanland Mall in Monroe, Louisiana.
The Baton Rouge rapper faces two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, rioting and illegal carrying of weapons.
The incident, which unfolded Sunday (May 19), was filmed and later posted on social media, helping investigators identify him.
According to authorities, Real Bleeda was involved in a heated exchange with two individuals believed to be members of the rival YNN gang.
KTVE reports that the confrontation took place outside the Pecanland Mall on Millhaven Road, a busy shopping center in Monroe.
The footage, which circulated online, showed several men arguing before one of them appeared to flash a weapon.
Police say they used video footage and social media posts to confirm Real Bleeda’s identity.
He was arrested by Baton Rouge police on Tuesday, May 21, and officially booked into custody a week later on Tuesday, May 28. Real Bleeda’s bond was set at $22,500.