Pretty Ricky singer in critical condition after being shot at South Florida bowling alley
A disturbing, graphic video circulating on social media Wednesday on Hollywood Unlocked says that Pretty Ricky singer Baby Blue was shot.
In the video, a man who looks like the music star is seen lying on a patterned carpet. A colorful sign that reads “Sparez” is close by.
HL’s caption says that the Miami rapper (real name Diamond Blue Smith) was shot at Sparez bowling alley in Davie, but gives scant information. People surround the man trying to help keep him comfortable while waiting for an ambulance.
A Davie Police Department report provided Wednesday to the Miami Herald confirmed that there was a shooting at the bowling alley, located at 5325 South University Drive, in the wee hours of Monday.
Asked if Smith was the gunshot victim in the clip, the agency confirmed it was the 37-year-old “Love & Hip Hop: Miami” star.
According to the incident report, Smith, who had been at the bowling alley for a Sunday night event, was hit in the shoulder in an attempted robbery at “approximately midnight.”
“Two victims were in the parking lot of Sparez, next to their vehicles when two unknown armed male suspects approached,” said the report. “A physical altercation ensued over the attempted robbery of a gold chain necklace which resulted in the suspect firearm discharging, striking the victim in the left shoulder area.”
The rapper was transported to a local area hospital, and remains in critical condition. The two suspects fled before cops arrived on the scene.
On the Miami native’s Instagram is a video of him wearing a large necklace, but it’s unclear if it is the one that was involved in the incident.
On Smith’s bio reads a new hashtag: #prayforbabyblue.
On Thursday, the entertainer updated his fans on Instagram saying he woke up from a coma to thousands of get well messages.
“Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I’m still in ICU but I’m OK on the road to recovery,” said the post. “The bullet traveled through my [lungs and] is stuck in my back. I have to learn to breathe & walk again. I have a great medical team here at the hospital. God got Me.”
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the DPD at 954-693-8200, or call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. You can remain anonymous.
This story was originally published April 21, 2021 at 1:42 PM.
