Meek Mill Sued Over Shooting at Connecticut Concert

In December, two people were killed and two more were injured after a shooting following a Meek Mill concert at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut. Family members of Travis Ward, one of the men killed in the shooting, are now suing Meek Mill and the venue for not providing proper security at the show, the Hartford Courant reports. Nathan Mitchell, another man injured in the shooting, is also a party in the suit.

The lawsuit claims that necessary measures weren’t taken to control the crowd and ensure the safety of fans, citing past gun violence at Meek Mill concerts as a reason for extra security. “With song titles like ‘Body Count’ and ‘Ooh Kill ‘Em’ that praise indiscriminate killing and mayhem, the potential for tragic incidents like this should have been properly anticipated and planned for by Meek Mill, his concert promoters and the Oakdale Theatre,” attorney Joel Faxon said. The lawsuit is reportedly seeking more than $15,000 in damages. Pitchfork has reached out to Meek Mill’s representatives for comment.

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