Hurricane Chris has caught a break in his upcoming shooting trail, after the judge permitted a forensics expert to testify on the rapper’s behalf.
In June 2020, the “A Bay Bay” rapper (real name Chris Dooley) was arrested after fatally shooting a man who allegedly tried to steal his car (which turned out to be stolen) outside of a convenience store in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The officers who were called to the scene discovered a man with gunshot wounds to the chest, hip and stomach. The man was rushed to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. The rapper claimed that he fired in self-defense — something officers dismissed after security footage from a gas station reportedly showed otherwise.
Hurricane Chris, who was also charged with illegal possession of the stolen 2016 Mercedes Sedan, is set to appear in court on February 1 for an argument and hearing date, with the main trial due to start on February 13.
On Wednesday (January 18), after appearing at a court hearing for Chris, the Shreveport native’s lawyer Alex Washington shared some new details from the case with The Shade Room.
According to Washington, a judge ruled that forensic analysis experts would be able to testify on behalf of the rapper and support his claims that the June 2020 fatal shooting was in self-defense
“Hurricane Chris’ actions were in self-defense and justified,” Washington said in a statement. “Today, the court ruled to allow our Forensic analysis expert to testify at trial.
“He will allow the second expert to testify once we provide a written report to the State. Both experts will assist in proving that Hurricane Chris actions were reasonable and justified. The February 1 date will clear up any small issues.”
Chris has been out on bond since posting the $500,000 just two days after his arrest. He has maintained his innocence and asserts that his “name will be cleared.”
“Hello world, hello world, hello world,” he said in a video after posting bond. “I’m sure you got the news by now. I was involved in a very unfortunate incident on Friday morning, a very unfortunate incident. I wanna thank everybody who’s been praying for the family of the deceased and everybody who’s been praying for my family.
“After a good, thorough investigation, my name will be cleared. Let God work, watch God work. God bless. Thank you.”
How he have enough money to make bond yet be driving a stolen car?
The fact you have to ask that shows your stupidity. You don’t understand brazy and you don’t understand why someone would be driving a stolen car if they have money. Are you even a hip hop fan? Got to be one of the dumbest mother fuckers I’ve seen on this site and that’s saying something considering 75% of the people on here are beyond stupid.
“75% of the people on here are beyond stupid.” In other words what you’re saying isevery three out of four people here are black.