Nick Cannon-signed rapper/producer Ryan Bowers is suffering from life-threatening injuries following an incident when a San Diego police officer shot him in his chest last Thursday (January 3).
According to KGTV, Officer Matthew Steinbach shot Bowers and claimed the shooting was in self-defense.
“Fearing for his safety, one officer fired his weapon at the male striking him at least once,” police said.
The city’s police responded to a 911 call around 10 p.m. after a person reported that Bowers, 23, had reportedly cut his own throat with a knife inside of an apartment located in San Diego’s Midway District.
When officers arrived on the scene, they were let in by a family member of Bowers and located the rapper in the back bedroom of the apartment.
Bowers allegedly wielded another knife from his pocket and raised it and pointed it towards the officers who had warned him to drop the knife.
As Bowers refused police orders, multiple gunshots were fired by Steinbach and one hit Bowers in the chest. Bowers was given medical assistance from paramedics came to the grisly scene, and is now in critical condition at a local hospital.
Nick Cannon posted a lengthy heartfelt message on Instagram about Ryan Bowers and the rapper’s tumultuous life story. He discussed Bowers’ talents as an artist, Bowers’ early history in the rap industry in a group called PWD that involved singer Kehlani, and appearing on Cannon’s MTV show Wild ‘N Out.
“This honestly hurts my heart to have to post this right now, but I’m just requesting prayers and positive energy for my young guy!” Cannon said. “He had such a troubled and haunted journey when I first signed him that I wasn’t aware of because he did it all with a smile. One of the nicest and sincere kids you could ever meet.”
Bowers emerged as a solo artist earlier this decade, and has done several collaborations with rap veterans including Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmony, E-40 and DJ Premier.
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When’s the protest taking place? *crickets, crickets*
Don’t do drugs.
Another instance where proper mental health training among pigs would’ve probably saved dude’s life. Trigger happy pigs will shoot someone for cussing at them because they’re really scared little children on the inside.
You’re an idiot, DownWithPork. The dude raised a knife at the cop. Who knows; could have lunged, could have been threatening toward the cop. You have no idea. The fact that a weapon was involved means no time to play. One delayed decision, and you’re dead.
A copy who wasn’t a bitch would of been able to disarm a man with a cut throat, you bitch
They’re just doing their jobs, Dindu. Who’s going to break up the fights between your two dads?
If I was signed by nick cannon I would cut my own throat too!
This is not a joke, bro. Nick Cannon, on the other hand, is.
White lives matters!
This Ryan Bowers guy does not look white. Looks more he’s a descendant of the khazars. You know, the ones who falsely claim to be semites when they are not the sons of Abraham, Isaac or David at all.
Khazars lives matters!
Why the fuck should anyone pray for this kid’s life if he doesn’t give a fuck about it himself?
This guy is WAY too white for anyone to care. He did all the right things to demand protest, except hit the tanning booth. He disobeyed police orders. Wielded a weapon. He should have spray tanned himself and changed his name to Tyreeone.
I know ryan. I use to rent the garage at his pad in ocean Beach. And no i was not there so i cant say for sure what happened. But honestly how threatening is someone who already has a slit throat. Ryan is not a big dude… you cant tell me there was no other way to disarm an already injured young man. Ryan im not sure what happened to get you to this point but I really hope you live to fight another day homie, cuz this doesnt sound like the ryan i use to know. My heart goes out to you. And to the S.D.P.D. please stop gunning down my friends.
All of you talking I’ll about this young 23 year old man should try standing in his shoes before talking shit! And for the ones that are saying he looks this and that race, cops are shooting ALL races without justifiable causes! The can always use other means, means that they are provided to use suck as mace, a batton even a taser! It was completely unnecessary to shoot a man that they had been called there to help, who was injured! You pos’s making a joke of this kids unfortunate moment in life should be shot one by one!
My love and prayers to Ryan and his family!