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Man Arrested in Connection with Lil Baby Concert Shooting

A 22-year-old man was charged with reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of weapons and drugs after the Sept. 7 shooting in Memphis

Lil Baby performs on day 3 of Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on September 17, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.Nykieria Chaney/Getty Images

Memphis police arrested a man they say shot and critically wounded a person at a Lil Baby concert earlier this month.

On Wednesday, police arrested a man identified as Kevin Young, 22, according to The Associated Press. Young has been charged with reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of weapons and drugs, and two other men at the home where Young was found were also arrested.

On Sept. 7, a concertgoer at Lil Baby's It's Only Us Tour was shot during the performance at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. Video captured of the incident also shows the injured person being taken out on a stretcher by medical professionals.

The shooting occurred while the rapper was on stage, performing his hit song "Frozen" about 30 minutes into the show. After the shots were fired, the artist was escorted off stage by security and the arena was evacuated.

Police have seemingly not yet determined how Young was able to bring a gun into the venue.

Memphis police released a statement at the time, writing that "one adult male shooting victim was located and transported to Regional One Health in critical condition."

"At this time, the identity of the shooter is unknown. No other injuries were reported and all have cleared the facility," police shared on X (formerly Twitter).

Lil Baby has also said that he would provide fans who attended the show that night with refunds.

"Unfortunately I Couldn’t Perform Last Night In Memphis," the rapper wrote on X. "Ima Make Sure Everybody Gets A Refund Tho."

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