The man responsible for the death of 29-year-old De’Von Pickett – Nicki Minaj’s tour manager – has been charged with murder, according to Page Six.

Pierce Boykin, a Philadelphia native was already being charged with attempted murder for his involvement in two related stabbings – that left one man dead and another in critical condition in mid-February.

Both victims were reportedly members of Nicki Minaj’s team.

Page Six reports that Philadelphia Homicide Captain James Clark says Boykins was slapped with the higher sentencing due to additional evidence confirming his role in both stabbings.

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The victims were reportedly in town to rehearse for Minaj’s tour. Pickett and Boykin’s altercation allegedly began as a verbal argument over an employee at the Che Bar & Grill in Philadelphia.

Boykin is currently being held in police custody.

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