The shooting death of 33-year-old rapper T-Hood at his residence in Georgia is being investigated as a possible self-defense case, according to police in Gwinnett County, northeast of Atlanta.
Police have identified the alleged shooter as Ky Lasheed Frost, 24, the son of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” stars Rasheeda and Kirk Frost. Ky Frost was detained at the scene of the shooting and interviewed, but no charges have been filed against him.
A representative for Rasheeda did not reply immediately to The Times’ request for comment Friday.
Authorities responded to a domestic dispute at approximately 7 p.m. on Aug. 8 and discovered the rapper — real name Tevin Hood — suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Hood was dating Ky Frost’s sister, Kelsie Frost, according to TMZ. The entertainment news site also published surveillance video recorded earlier this year in their apartment that showed them in a physical altercation. In the video, Hood walks around the bedroom while Kelsie Frost is lying on the bed. The video appears to show Hood as he leaps toward her and begins to choke her.
Ky Frost and a witness, Ariel Miranda Hutchinson, 25, remained on the scene of the shooting last Friday and cooperated with investigators, police said.
Meanwhile, a female victim sustained physical injuries, police said. Kelsie Frost posted a carousel of photos of herself and Hood last Saturday on Instagram with the caption, “Just come get me baby please….. I can’t even type this. I love you papa. I can’t wait to hold you again.”
Isak was among those players celebrating in a jubilant huddle as the Champions League anthem played out at St James’ 76 days ago.
Newcastle had just secured their place at Europe’s top table and it felt like the club had real momentum going into the summer.
However, this has proved a frustrating window for Newcastle, who have missed out on Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike, Joao Pedro and James Trafford.
Then there is the Isak situation.
It fell to William Osula to play up front on Friday and Anthony Gordon, who is a winger by trade, is set to follow suit against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Yet Isak’s absence, and a lack of signings, has not completely soured the mood on Tyneside.
Saturday’s friendly is a sell-out and, despite this game against Espanyol taking place less than 24 hours beforehand, there were still 30,782 fans present.
They already have an eye on what is to come.
“Is this the way to Barcelona?” supporters in the Gallowgate chanted. “Bayern Munich? Lazio? Roma? The Champions League awaits for me.”
The Alcudia and Can Picafort hoteliers association has sounded the alarm that bookings on the island are down on last year, particularly among holidaymakers from Germany
Hoteliers warned that demand was down from some markets (Image: Getty Images)
Germans are abandoning a beautiful holiday island beloved by Brits.
Brits and Germans have long been among the biggest forces in European travel, both sharing similar tastes in sunshine resorts on the coast. It seems that our neighbours on the Continent are now growing a little tired of a well-worn holiday classic – Majorca.
The Alcudia and Can Picafort hoteliers association has sounded the alarm that bookings on the island are down on last year, especially among travellers from Germany, their principal markets. Bar and restaurant takings were down by between 15 and 20 percent compared to last year, which is a significant blow for an industry already struggling.
The president of the Association, Pablo Riera-Marsa, said: “We are seeing how the German market, traditionally our number one market, is the one that has slowed down the most. In addition, we are detecting that this season, last-minute bookings are once again becoming more popular, with tourists waiting for special offers and promotions before making their purchase decisions.”
The island has long been a holidaymaker mainstay(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
The travel chief warned that the “Champagne effect” which followed the coronavirus pandemic, when many tourist destinations enjoyed long periods of high demand as pent-up travellers sought holidays following the lockdowns, is now over.
“It is essential to continue to focus on quality, sustainability and differentiation, especially in a context in which the market is once again stabilising and last-minute bookings are becoming increasingly important,” Mr Riera-Marsa added, the Majorca Daily Bulletin reported.
Dwindling demand from some markets is not the only issue facing holidaymakers at the moment. Workers in a popular Spanish holiday destination are threatening to strike during the peak season.
Hotel bosses in Tenerife are facing a stark threat from union leaders: agree to a pay rise within the next fortnight or brace for strike action in the peak of summer. Hospitality chiefs were hit with an ultimatum last week by the General Union of Workers, the UGT, announcing to employers: “You have 15 days to raise wages or there will be a strike in the summer.”
Sindicalistas de Base, the leading union on the bargaining committee, has warned that failure to reach a deal by June 13 will result in a call to action with strikes during July and August. The unions demanded an unconditional salary hike retroactive to January 2025 as a precondition to discussing the rest of the items.
The impending strikes could be an echo of the walkouts experienced during Easter Thursday and Friday, after protracted negotiations failed to lead to a deal. The rallying cry of the workers is for a 6.5% wage hike – an additional 4.5% atop the 2% already sanctioned by the collective agreement.
Rapper T-Hood’s death may involve self-defense, police say
The shooting death of 33-year-old rapper T-Hood at his residence in Georgia is being investigated as a possible self-defense case, according to police in Gwinnett County, northeast of Atlanta.
Police have identified the alleged shooter as Ky Lasheed Frost, 24, the son of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” stars Rasheeda and Kirk Frost. Ky Frost was detained at the scene of the shooting and interviewed, but no charges have been filed against him.
A representative for Rasheeda did not reply immediately to The Times’ request for comment Friday.
Authorities responded to a domestic dispute at approximately 7 p.m. on Aug. 8 and discovered the rapper — real name Tevin Hood — suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Hood was dating Ky Frost’s sister, Kelsie Frost, according to TMZ. The entertainment news site also published surveillance video recorded earlier this year in their apartment that showed them in a physical altercation. In the video, Hood walks around the bedroom while Kelsie Frost is lying on the bed. The video appears to show Hood as he leaps toward her and begins to choke her.
Ky Frost and a witness, Ariel Miranda Hutchinson, 25, remained on the scene of the shooting last Friday and cooperated with investigators, police said.
Meanwhile, a female victim sustained physical injuries, police said. Kelsie Frost posted a carousel of photos of herself and Hood last Saturday on Instagram with the caption, “Just come get me baby please….. I can’t even type this. I love you papa. I can’t wait to hold you again.”
The investigation is ongoing.
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Alexander Isak: Eddie Howe says he “can’t involve” Newcastle forward currently
A lot can change in two and a half months.
Isak was among those players celebrating in a jubilant huddle as the Champions League anthem played out at St James’ 76 days ago.
Newcastle had just secured their place at Europe’s top table and it felt like the club had real momentum going into the summer.
However, this has proved a frustrating window for Newcastle, who have missed out on Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike, Joao Pedro and James Trafford.
Then there is the Isak situation.
It fell to William Osula to play up front on Friday and Anthony Gordon, who is a winger by trade, is set to follow suit against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Yet Isak’s absence, and a lack of signings, has not completely soured the mood on Tyneside.
Saturday’s friendly is a sell-out and, despite this game against Espanyol taking place less than 24 hours beforehand, there were still 30,782 fans present.
They already have an eye on what is to come.
“Is this the way to Barcelona?” supporters in the Gallowgate chanted. “Bayern Munich? Lazio? Roma? The Champions League awaits for me.”
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Spanish island ‘sounds the alarm’ over tourist issue and it doesn’t involve Brits
The Alcudia and Can Picafort hoteliers association has sounded the alarm that bookings on the island are down on last year, particularly among holidaymakers from Germany
Germans are abandoning a beautiful holiday island beloved by Brits.
Brits and Germans have long been among the biggest forces in European travel, both sharing similar tastes in sunshine resorts on the coast. It seems that our neighbours on the Continent are now growing a little tired of a well-worn holiday classic – Majorca.
The Alcudia and Can Picafort hoteliers association has sounded the alarm that bookings on the island are down on last year, especially among travellers from Germany, their principal markets. Bar and restaurant takings were down by between 15 and 20 percent compared to last year, which is a significant blow for an industry already struggling.
The president of the Association, Pablo Riera-Marsa, said: “We are seeing how the German market, traditionally our number one market, is the one that has slowed down the most. In addition, we are detecting that this season, last-minute bookings are once again becoming more popular, with tourists waiting for special offers and promotions before making their purchase decisions.”
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The travel chief warned that the “Champagne effect” which followed the coronavirus pandemic, when many tourist destinations enjoyed long periods of high demand as pent-up travellers sought holidays following the lockdowns, is now over.
“It is essential to continue to focus on quality, sustainability and differentiation, especially in a context in which the market is once again stabilising and last-minute bookings are becoming increasingly important,” Mr Riera-Marsa added, the Majorca Daily Bulletin reported.
Dwindling demand from some markets is not the only issue facing holidaymakers at the moment. Workers in a popular Spanish holiday destination are threatening to strike during the peak season.
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Hotel bosses in Tenerife are facing a stark threat from union leaders: agree to a pay rise within the next fortnight or brace for strike action in the peak of summer. Hospitality chiefs were hit with an ultimatum last week by the General Union of Workers, the UGT, announcing to employers: “You have 15 days to raise wages or there will be a strike in the summer.”
Sindicalistas de Base, the leading union on the bargaining committee, has warned that failure to reach a deal by June 13 will result in a call to action with strikes during July and August. The unions demanded an unconditional salary hike retroactive to January 2025 as a precondition to discussing the rest of the items.
The impending strikes could be an echo of the walkouts experienced during Easter Thursday and Friday, after protracted negotiations failed to lead to a deal. The rallying cry of the workers is for a 6.5% wage hike – an additional 4.5% atop the 2% already sanctioned by the collective agreement.
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