A third victim has died following GloRilla’s concert at the Rochester Main Street Armory on March 5. The concert-goer succumbed to injuries sustained when the stampede broke as the “F.N.F” artist’s show concluded.
Updated By: Michael Omoruan (3/10/23 at 2:30 pm)
Aisha Stephens, 35, is the latest victim from the crowd stampede that broke out at the Memphis rapper’s concert at the Rochester Main Street Armory on March 5. Stephens died from her injuries on Wednesday, March 8.
Attendees believed to have heard gunshots, but police have confirmed no shots were fired. After sustaining injuries from the Sunday tragedy, she was subsequently hospitalized.
Lieutenant Greg Bello of the Rochester Police Department confirmed that Syracuse native Stephens passed away. The sad news follows two other women, Rhodesia Belton and Brandy Miller, who died following GloRilla’s performance.
Second Concert-Goer Confirmed Dead After GloRilla’s New York Concert; Buffalo Mayor Speaks Out
A second person is now confirmed dead after GloRilla’s Rochester, New York concert. Eight people remain hospitalized.
Updated By: Journey Green (3/7/23 at 12:30 pm)
CMG rapper GloRilla took to her Twitter to express her devastation after becoming aware that a second fan, named Brandy Miller (35), tragically passed away from her injuries. In addition, Glo sent prayers to the families of those affected.
The mayor of Buffalo, New York also spoke out about the tragedy stating that the first confirmed woman to pass away was “one of their own.” Rhondesia M. Belton was 33 years old and worked for the City of Buffalo Traffic Violations Agency.
GloRilla’s New York Concert Ends In Tragedy; 1 Dead, 8 Injured
A stampede broke out at Memphis rapper GloRilla’s concert in New York. According to reports, a young woman passed away, and at least eight others were hospitalized.
A Concert Ends In Tragedy
According to NBC News, one person has died and at least eight others were injured after a stampede broke out at CMG signee GloRilla’s concert in Rochester, New York, on March 5th.
Police have stated that fans leaving the show thought they heard gunfire inside the venue, causing a rush towards the exit.
Officials have also added that they do not have any evidence of gunshots being fired or anyone being shot or stabbed. Officers found three women inside the venue with significant injuries—one of them, a 33-year-old woman, did not survive her injuries.
The two others remain in critical condition. Seven additional people arrived at local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries from being trampled.
GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, performed at the Main Street Armory when the incident occurred. On Monday, Mar. 6, just before 12:15 a.m., the rapper tweeted that she was “just now hearing about what happened” and praying that everybody was okay.
This marks the latest incident in a series of fatal crowd surges that have occurred at concerts in the U.S. Police are continuing to investigate the incident and determine what caused it, as well as who may have been responsible.
Recently, GloRilla was nominated for a Grammy and was among a number of artists to perform for Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary tribute.
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Originally Written By: Journey Green (3/6/23 at 5:30 pm)