Proof, a member of the Eminem-fronted Detroit-based hip-hop sextet D12, was killed early Tuesday morning outside a Detroit nightclub in a shooting that left another man in critical condition. According to NBC News affiliate WDIV, Proof (whose real name is DeShaun Holton) suffered a gunshot wound to the head at the CCC Club on East Eight Mile Road, near Gratiot Avenue. By the time police arrived, the club had been cleared out, but several witnesses have come forward to discuss the incident with investigators. A spokesperson for the Detroit police would not discuss the shooting, as the 32-year-old rapper's next of kin have not yet been notified of his murder. Both victims (the other man's name has not been released) were transported to area hospitals; Proof was rushed to St. John Holy Cross Hospital, while the second victim, who is 35 and also sustained a gunshot to the head, was taken to St. John Hospital, where he's listed as being in critical condition. Proof was pronounced dead on arrival.

 

Proof, Eminem's longtime friend, appeared in the film "8 Mile" as Lil' Tic; he also served as Eminem's best man when the rapper remarried his wife Kim Mathers in January. Eminem filed for divorce last week. Police are searching for the suspected gunman; a description has not been made available. Detectives have asked that anyone with any information on the shooting come forward.

 

 

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528386/2...?headlines=true

 

:cry: he was my favourite

$h!t! He was the only I remembered the name of apart from Eminem too :o

Woah... although I don't remember him. The only one apart from Eminem I remember is Bizarre.

Woah :o

Jesus Crist. that is... i dunnow what to say

I couldn't believe that when I heard!

 

I heard from a different source that the second man who is critical is rumoured to be Bizzare from D-12.

 

:cry:

I've got this from Vibe.Com (Vibe magazine is the Top USA Urban/RNB/Rap magazine.

 

Proof of D12 Shot Dead in Detroit

By: Mark Lelinwalla

 

April 11, 2006

 

Proof, one of the key members of D12, was shot and killed Tuesday morning at an after-hours club on Eight Mile in Detroit.

 

According to the Detroit Free Press, police were called to the shootings around 5 a.m. at the Triple C's nightclub. The venue was reportedly operating illegally after hours.

 

Proof, whose real name is Deshaun Holton, 32, was shot in the head and pronounced dead on arrival at the Conner Creek Medical Center in Detroit.

 

An unidentified 35-year-old man, who was shot along with Proof, is in critical condition at Detroit's St. John Hospital.

 

"Contrary to earlier rumors and reports, D-12 member Bizarre was not involved in the incident in Detroit last night," Interscope told the Detroit News. "He was at home in Atlanta, Georgia."

 

Several witnesses have reportedly come forward to discuss the incident with investigators.

 

Proof was instrumental in the rise of Detroit’s hip hop scene. He is also credited for being the man to befriend Eminem way before his rise to stardom. When Eminem hit superstardom, Proof appeared as his hypeman. Proof even served as best man in Eminem’s wedding this past January and gave a moving toast about marrying your best friend.

 

"I used to sneak Em into my school lunchroom just so he could battle," remembered Proof, on D12's My Space page. "Later, when we started battling once a month at Maurice Malone’s Hip Hop Shop, everybody had a crew. So, we decided to form our own. That’s how D12 was born.

 

"Before we even thought about making records, our only goal was to be like verbal ninjas and kick ass.â€Â

 

Proof’s solo album, Searching For Jerry Garcia, was released in 2005 and D12 was scheduled to begin recording its third album this month.

 

On New Year’s Eve, Obie Trice, another member of Eminem’s entourage was shot in the head while driving along Lodge Freeway in Detroit.

 

Memorial service arrangements are unknown as of yet and Proof's family is requesting privacy.

 

Zane Lowe played tribute to the guy earlier on although I cannot remember which one he was and what he looked like.

NO. EFFING. WAY. :o :o :cry: <///3

 

It's only just dawned on me that he was the ruddy bloody gorgeous one as well <//3.

Edited April 11, 200619 yr by .:AlienSexFiend:.

im so shocked :o

Its sickening how " rap gangs" are still battling <_<

Actually, come to think of it I ain't really shocked, they are always getting shot.

Actually, come to think of it I ain't really shocked, they are always getting shot.

 

That's true. He's the latest in a long line of rap stars being shot.

But anyway very sad news.

 

R.I.P. Proof

That's such a pity =/

I quite liked D12 too.

 

R.I.P Proof.

Woah he was the kickass one as well :(

 

RIP Proof

:( Shame.

Guns don't kill people, rappers do.

 

:(

R.I.P Proof