A$AP Rocky Arrested at LAX in Connection to November 2021 Shooting

Rakim ‘A$AP Rocky‘ Mayers has been detained following his arrival at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday. According to NBC, his arrest is in connection to a November 2021 shooting.

The Harlem-native had arrived at LAX on a private jet from Barbados, where he had been vacationing with his girlfriend, Rihanna. NBC states that when he arrived, law enforcement met Mayers at the terminal where he was taken for questioning. A search warrant has been executed to search Mayers home in Los Angeles.

Mayers is accused of being involved in a shooting that reportedly took place on Nov. 6, 2021, near Vista Del Mar and Selma Ave. around 10:20 pm. According to the victim, Mayers and two other individuals allegedly approached the victim with a handgun and fired “three to four” gunshots. Though the victim was shot at multiple times, they did not sustain life-threatening injuries.

“Early this morning, LAPD officers arrested Mayers for assault with a deadly weapon (firearm) at the Los Angeles International Airport,” said the LAPD Headquarters via a statement on Twitter. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.”

After being taken into questioning, Mayers called his lawyer, Alan Jackson, who confirmed the rapper’s detainment and will be officially booked soon, per TMZ.