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member of rapper Nicki Minaj's touring crew died and another was
critically injured early Wednesday during a stabbing in Philadelphia.
"Two members of my team were stabbed last night in Philly. One was killed," Minaj tweeted.
"They had only been there for two days rehearsing for the tour."
@NICKIMINAJ
"Two members of my team were stabbed last
night in Philly. One was killed. They had only been there for two days
rehearsing for the tour"
Philadelphia police identified the victims
as De'Von Pickett, 29, who went by Day Day, and Eric Parker, 27. They
went to a bar with friends late Tuesday in Philadelphia's East Mount
Airy neighborhood.
"They got into some
type of verbal altercation with several other males which quickly
escalated into a physical confrontation," Philadelphia police Capt.
James Clark told CNN affiliate WPVI. "One of those males pulled out a knife and stabbed both of them multiple times."
They were taken to a local hospital, where Pickett was pronounced dead and Parker is in critical condition.
The stabber drove away from the bar. Police are checking surveillance video in the area, WPVI reported.
Singer/songwriter Candace Wakefield tweeted a picture of the victims.
"Praying
for the families of E and Day Day," she said in a Twitter post. "These 2
were a joy to be around. Sending strength and ❤️ to @nickiminaj."
Police are offering a $20,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the stabber, WPVI reported.
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