Jay Rock, the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper, was arrested on March 13 in Los Angeles after police discovered a firearm in his vehicle. Officers initially stopped him under the pretext of trespassing at an apartment complex in Watts. They alleged that Jay Rock attempted to evade them when they sought to detain him. Following the discovery of the weapon, he was booked for being a felon in possession of a firearm and currently remains in police custody, awaiting further developments in the case.
Los Angeles police officers initially stopped Jay Rock by claiming that he was trespassing at an apartment complex in the city's Watts neighborhood.
A representative for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department confirmed to Pitchfork that the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper, whose legal name is Johnny Reed McKinzie, was booked for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Officers also claim that Rock attempted to flee in his vehicle when they tried to detain him without giving a reason.
As of publication, Jay Rock remains in police custody.
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