Is Lil Tjay paralyzed? LIL TJAY gained attention on social media in June 2022 after being involved in a shooting. There is widespread discussion, with many wondering if he is now paralyzed. Let’s explore the full details!
Is Lil Tjay paralyzed?
There have been speculations that Lil Tjay could be paralyzed following a shooting on the morning of Wednesday, June 22, at a shopping centre in New Jersey. Some false reports suggested he was “brain dead,” causing fans considerable concern. However, as of June 27, 2022, there is no credible confirmation from reliable sources regarding the music star’s paralysis.
What are the rumours?
The rumours began with a tweet that included other unverified claims. Lil Tjay’s close family or friends haven’t provided any confirmation about him being paralyzed. It’s advisable to believe these rumours only once there’s concrete evidence.
There were also online rumours suggesting the star had passed away, but these turned out to be untrue. TMZ reported on June 23, 2022, that Lil Tjay underwent emergency surgery and appeared to be improving.
What happened to Lil Tjay?
Lil Tjay had to be taken to the hospital after someone shot him at a shopping centre just after midnight on June 22, 2022. The rapper, whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt, underwent emergency surgery after the attack, and it appears that he’s doing okay.
An update from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday, June 23, 2022, reported, “Update on 6/22 shooting: alleged shooter arrested & charged with attempted murder, armed robbery & weapons charges. Two others were charged with unlawful possession of a weapon. One victim was released from the hospital; the other is in critical but stable condition.”
Mohamed Konate faces charges of attempted murder, armed robbery, and weapons offences in connection to the shooting. Alongside Konate, the two individuals who were with Tjay during the incident, Jeffrey Valdez and Antoine Boyd, have also been arrested and charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
Why was the rapper shot?
Rapper Lil Tjay was shot multiple times during an attempted armed robbery on Wednesday in New Jersey. He was accompanied by two individuals when the incident occurred: Boyd and Jeffrey Valdez from the Bronx, New York.
As per NBC News, the shooting took place at a Chipotle restaurant in a shopping centre in Edgewater.
Another individual, Antoine Boyd, 22, also sustained injuries at an Exxon gas station about a mile from Chipotle, reportedly suffering a single gunshot wound.
Both Lil Tjay and the other victim were taken to the hospital. The other person is in stable condition, while Lil Tjay had to undergo surgery.
Authorities have apprehended Mohamed Konate as the suspect in the incident, charging him with committing an “armed robbery” against Tjay and his friends.
Konate is facing three counts of attempted murder, three counts of armed robbery, and other weapons charges. He is currently held at the Bergen County Jail until his first court hearing at the Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, New Jersey.
