Proof’s Suspected Killer Turns Himself in to Police

 •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  103 Comments

Proof3.jpgAccording to the Detroit Free Press, a man police suspect of fatally shooting D12 member Proof early Tuesday morning voluntarily turned himself into authorities yesterday (April 12). The man, 28-year-old Detroit resident Mario Etheridge, was working as a bouncer at the CCC Club where the shootings occurred. Police have confirmed that Proof pistol whipped and then fired first at an unarmed 35-year-old man named Keith Bender, shooting him in the head and leaving him in critical condition. Etheridge, who is also Bender’s cousin, is suspected of then shooting Proof three times. “The understanding of every witness we’ve spoken to is that Proof pulled out a weapon,” Etheridge’s lawyer told the Free Press. “It was Proof that shot the first shot. Proof shot Keith in the face. And Keith was unarmed.” His lawyer also maintains that Etheridge did nothing illegal, and they plan to cooperate with authorities. A Detroit Police spokesperson has confirmed that if Proof was killed by someone trying to protect himself or others, he may not be charged with a crime.

  • http://www.ananzi.co.za PHONY YAYO

    DIZ SHIT IZ CRAZI…GGGG-UNOT

  • Rammy

    Proof was the best shit ever and whoever shot him can burn in hell for all I care. He should a legend and he should pay. G-G-G-G-G Unit by the way! Fuck all you haters.

  • whoa

    whoa

  • whoa

    it’s a frame up, they put that gun in Proof’s dead hand.

  • Che

    any witnesses?

  • Kali

    Good dude in all, big up to Detroit, but a nigga shoot my cousin in front of me….. And I got heat i can’t blame homie. Just let all the fax (like dat huh San Diego style “facts”)come out!
    WESTCOAST
    G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-UNOT
    TONY YAYO, SPIDER LOC & YOUNG BUCK GOT RAN OFF STAGE HERE!

  • jizzle

    Rammy fuck you and g-unit on one mixtape the game murder all of the people in the ghost unit camp and you have the gayest name in the history of all names RAMMY what a bitch like name you queer and fuck yo mama too that dirty bitch gave my nigga dave tha clap, stanky ass hoe

  • http://therealhottshitwithoutwe lord e ruck

    fuck Bitch-unit…….its aftermath/blackwallstreet/shady

  • mikey111111111

    SHIT….man them niggas set proof up…thats the main truth all the way bitches…hatas bc he ran detroit…and fity is a lil bitch ass snitch…GGGGGGGGGGGGG-UNOT….300 bars killed 50…did u notice no repsonse to that shit….FUCK FITY
    BLACK WALSTREET

  • carl

    hey man 50 did respond u hata he clowns dat wanksta game 50 had me rollin. gggggggg-unit

  • DEATH

    fuck you jizzle,you come on here and talk that mad shit,you supposed to be here paying respects to proof,look fuck you and everything you stand for you little bitch,all you can do is talk some shit,i would fuckn beat your ass for the aggravation you have caused,you must be a fake ass westsider reppin the game and shit,all i have to say is come to detroit and talk that shit…you wouldnt! and for the rest of you with ggggg g unit bullshit can go tell hell,you pussies are pathetic,keep it real and do what youre supposed to do on here and thats have some fuckn respect you little westside bitch made niggaz,ha i wish i could see you bitch ass tricks face to face especially jizzles bitch made ass,it’s all to proof,rest in peace and continue to shine where youre at…and if anyone wants to reply to this go ahead and get yo shit wrecked,i will meet and fight and…..well we will leave it at that!

  • Mourning

    R.I.P Proof

    We’ll all miss you!

    Everyone please pay your respects.

  • jojochicago

    i really don’t believe that Proof will have an arguement with some1 that it gets so bad that he has to shoot him. its easy to pin this murder on a rapper and how violent they are and all that crap. its palin bullshit to me. DPD, do your job and see through this crap!

  • yunggangster

    R.I.P PROOF…. game set hem up just to get to g-unit men fuck game and fuck all niggas that don’t like g-unit gggg-unit

  • EAST 4 LIFE

    R.I.P PROOF All the way from london and fuck G-UNIT Black Walstreet till the end

  • G’D UP

    R.I.P. Proof

    i get what da other bouncer did. u got to put your self in his position. if your homie got shot u would do something about it. But still it could’ve been a set up. it could have something to do wit da beef wit Royce. Which ever side of da story it is we still lost a great rapper that someday could have been a legend.

  • G’D UP

    GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG-UNOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ITS ALL ABOUT SHADY AFTERMATH!!!!!!!!!!

  • evan

    daaaamn man, thats shits unbelievable, u do somethin unnecessary and get it thrown literally right back in yo face, although

    DOES THIS CALL FOR REVENGE????

  • snuff

    why would proof pistol whip n shoot someone? there musta been a damm good reason! did it happen at all? whats up with the beef with royce? we don’t hear about that in australia…rest in peace proof

  • chris aka solo

    ill give u gunot proof was da best i bet murder inc is behind it rip proof he is with bugz and stop the gun shoots

  • young caesar

    g g g g g -UNIT
    R.I.P PROOF
    G’D UP WHAT THA FUCK DOES DIS HAVE TO DO WITH G-UNIT U IDIOT
    proof is dead it aint got nuthin 2 do wit g-unit
    may he rest in peace

  • G’D UP

    YOUNG CAESER DID U READ MY OTHER THING THAT I WROTE ABOUT PROOF U STUPID MOTHA FUCKA?

    P.S.
    WHY U PUT GGGGG-UNIT UP THERE THEN BITCH?!

  • oklahoma

    pride comes the fall of many men.its a shame that he had to die.dont know much about b but i know that em had them marketing there selves like clowns(d-12) that iz and them niggaz iz ghetto niggaz so even tho they did it for the money they still gotta go back home no dis respect to em but real niggaz aint bumpn that d-12 shit and detroit may love yall niggaz to death but they gon crack on niggaz lookn like clownz r.i.p to proof but pride comes the fall of many men

  • bigbird

    thats bull shit, that bitch shot a fuckin detroit hero, kids looked up to him, now hes gone and tha guys gettin away w/ it, wtf REST IN PARADISE PROOF!!

  • D12 Soulja

    fuckin bullshit man, lock up that bitch that shot Big Proof, dont let that guy get away with it, he wasn’t protecting himself when he shot Proof, he was retaliating for his buddy. R.I.P. Proof, Runyan Ave. for life.

  • Aaron

    why are these rappers getting in trouble.I do not understand it.I never heard of KRS or rakim being in shoot outs!..Wake up People!

  • blunt boy

    RIP PROOF FORGET THE BULLSHIT LETS PAY TRIBUTE

  • YO

    thats bullshit, that mother fucker who killed proof should be shot

  • Legacy

    Thats wack that all yall on these G-unot. Like them dudes is paying yall bills or sumtin. They hustlin just like all us. RIP Proof. We all just need to drop this drama and make that dough. Most of these stunnas at home doin nuffin but hangin on e’ryone else nuts. ONe.

  • http://xxlmag.com dirty south

    i just wanna say r.i.p proof its sad to see another nigga go like this,and to all you puss-ass g-u mutha-fuckin not bitches fuck all yall rep niggaz wit real skillz not pussies that would sale their mothers for a dollar yeah anybody in the rap game could sale more if they sell out more wake up and smell how phony these faggot ass niggaz really are………..

  • http://smfu DEtroitJuggalo

    fuck them bytches

  • Change please…

    Yo.. straight up, there had 2 be a reason 4 Proof to pop that dude.. I doubt that he would just get up one day and decide 2 shot somebody 4 no reason…

  • Change please…

    oh, an that otha mothafucka needs 2 be locked down… he shot proof so he should go 2 jail.. that is how it works, end of tha fuckin story. If he don’t dat’s a bunch of fuckin bullshit.

  • bluerid

    marshall im scared.can u please come pick me up soon i prolly have to be hospitalized again.ok im off again.

  • http://www.stealf-records.com D TWIZZIE

    yo fuck all that beef shit right now, R.I.P proof the good die young.

  • http://yahoo.com Real Nigga

    well proof might have been a good rapper an all but that nigga got what was comin 2 him he no damn business shotin my lil bro step daddy my that nigga rest in piss

  • http://yahoo.com Real Nigga

    well proof might have been a good rapper an all but that nigga got what was comin 2 him he no damn business shotin my lil bro step daddy my that nigga rest in piss that how i fell bout the situation

  • http://xxlmag.com Real Nigga

    well proof might have been a good rapper an all but that nigga got what was comin to him that nigga shot my lilbro step daddy my that nigga rest in piss an that how i feel about that situation

  • OuT

    If proof shoot the 35 yr old man with no street credit,
    R>I

  • OuT

    papoose papoose who the fuck is anybody else

  • young caesar

    g’d up im sorry i was really mad bout tha hold proof thang sorry 4 bagging u man.wat d twizzie said is right leave all dis beef shit behind proof is dead.

  • G’D UP

    dis shit is wierd. if u listen to da song 40 oz. proof says “Im in da club to beef u gotta murda me there”. that shit is crazy!!

  • young caesar

    g’d up i gotta agree wit u dare dat is really crazy

  • GAME OVER

    R.I.P PROOF

    P.S GAME OVER BITCHES
    G-UNIT SOLDIER 4 LIFE

    G G G G G-UNIT

  • young caesar

    does ne1 know wen proof’s new album is coming out?i hear soon

  • louisvillin502

    this shit is crazy. first of all everybody needs to quit all bitching about the unit shit. and look at the real story here.its another case of a mutha-fucka who had nothing and gets a little monney and is too damn stupid to leave the hood and wants to go out and show his ass. Haters are every where looking for a chance to hate.if they would get their money and get out the hood and act like they have some god damn since this would never happen. but still may proof rest in peace and my blessing go out to all his family and freinds.

  • G’D UP

    he got a new album? i aint know that. im goin 2 buy it.

  • G’D UP

    when it cimes out i mean.

  • G’D UP

    *comes

  • jon longway

    ya man, we are sopposed to be talking about proof! not g unit. and plus why are people taking sides with the game. you guys do not know him but take his word for everything he says. you know what that means that means all you dudes are bitches and followers! dont believe the hype! rip proof! and he was set up fuck the man who merked proof fuck him!

  • Tyson W.

    More brothaz dead… another win 4 george bush & tha hip hop cops, lost children of babylon wake tha fuck up! If Pac was still alive he would have set this whole corrupt industry str8, & check all these SUCKER MC’S. B tha bigger man. Or just B a man, the kids R watchin’ U cowardz…FUKK THAT BEEF SHIT, THAT SHIT IZ PLAYED OUT. MAKAVELI, B.I.G., WU-TANG, AFTERMATH, BLAKK WALL STREET, G-MALONE, D-BLOKK, P.S.C., RAP-A-LOT, U.S.D.A., NAS, JAY-Z, YOUNG BUCK, CROOKED I, ETC… THERE’S STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!

  • austin m.

    yea real talk pay respect bitchs a fellow rapper is deceased and yea wanna argue about g-unit wut that fuck thats low but ne way ggggggg-unit 50′s still maken money and so is game but htere both hoez and i got both there cd’s so u no holla

  • God

    Most of you guys are indescribably stupid…

  • Stealth

    R.I.P. Proof

    America can be quite crazy it seems, you peeps seem to have a lot of deadly altercations, so quick to react with a gun. If you live by the gun theres a strong possiblity you’ll die by the gun. Here in London peeps have been shot and killed but there is still a lot of fist fighting. Anyway peeps, stay alive, peace.

  • CYP DOGG

    MAN LET ME TELL U MOTHERFUCKERS YALL TALKIN ABOUT FUCK G-UNIT DIS IS NOT ABOUT G-UNIT DIS SHIT IZ ABOUT PROOF WHO WAS KILL THEY TRYIN MAKE HIPHOP A BAD NAME NOW THAT .THAT MUTHERFUCKER SAY PROOF SHOT FIRST YALL NIGGAS MAD CAUSE G-UNIT RUNNIN THIS SHIT AND YALL MAD CAUSE YALL HEAR THEY MUSIC 4 THA RECORD FUCK GAME CRYBABY AZZ…..

  • CYP DOGG

    R.I.P PROOF

  • http://www.xxlmag.com beef rider

    fuck y”all nigga talking shit “bout game this dude is a true gangster fuck yayo,banks,buck,50 u faggs r done oh R.I.P proof

  • getgrrl

    i cant believe people really come here and talk about “gettin dat paper”. this is to pay respect. get off that getto shit for one minute. this aint boyz in da fuckin hood.

  • inc killa

    fuck dese motha fuckas shady aftermath is goin to kill murder inc rest in peace proof ems got ya back rot in peices ja

  • awneowierwoin

    Proof did shoot first!!!! he was drunk and got pissed!!! That how the fucking cops said.

  • nick

    God is right, just have a read of some of the shit that people are writing. It’s called english ffs people and it aint that complicated. If you seriously can’t string a single sentence together without using rediculous gangster talk to try and seem more important- either pick up a thesaurus or go back to elementary school.

  • kay kay

    it was a set up you would have to be a fool not to see that . A nigga will
    try rob a nigga just because he is a petty dope seller so what you think some one would do over a famous rapper
    in a local club .where were the club owners why did he shoot in the first place could it have been he peeped out the set up and knew they were about to hurt and possibly kill him . please if you cant see this with a blindfold on you gotta be a blind mf i mean ust think he got so much to loose a broke jealous nigga aint got nothing to loose use your brain on this one jealous had him strapped and he did not get and make the intelligent business moves he made to not realize a huge threat to his life and safety . and the hater he killed was not guilty if he was a veteran its almost ceartain that he killed
    for a cause that did not serve his family and community think think think think people please for once think and rever our kings dont bury them.

  • kay kay

    i meant that thaT SO CALLED WAR VETERAN WAS NOT INNOCENT IN THE LEAST
    HE WAS A MURDERER ALSO FOR UNJUSTICE SO REVERE OUR TRUE KINGS WHO TRY TO KEEP IT TRUE TO HIS HOOD DONT HATE HIM IT WAS PLENTY OF PEOPLE WHO LOVED PROOF HE MASE MISTAKES BUT WHO DIDN’T
    I NO HE TRIED TO HELP SO MANY WHEN DETROIT HAS THE SWEETEST ARTIST IN THE
    INDUSTRY AND A EUROPEAN MM GETS ALL FAME IF IT WAS NOT FOR PROOF THERE WOULD BE NO MM AND MM SAID IT HISSELF

  • g-unit uk

    fuck all you G-unit h8ers R.I.P proof all of you can such my dick ja rule can and p diddy and all g-unit rivels g-unit is not an music gang its an empire GGG GGG G-UNIT !!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://xxl response abilities

    did the killer turn himself into police, or did the police turn themselves into killers? fuck every fucking gang,crew,click,clans,units,streets,mafia, inc., label in the end it’s all about RASTA, universal gangsta 4 life.R.I.P. Proof, fuck who killed you
    my gang is in a ghetto in heaven w/ 2pac, biggie, big l, big pun, bob marley, grandmaster flash,proof, bugz and all the dead legends.

  • the G.O.D.

    Two black men lost their lives over some bullshit-whatever it was, was bullshit-and all y’all can talk about is some bullshit clique and bullshit music nonsense? boggles the mind.

    one

  • G.O.D

    Funny how two young black men lost their lives over some bullshit-whatever it was, was bullshit-and all y’all can talk about is some bullshit groups and some bullshit music nonsense? it boggles the mind.
    Peace to man woman and child

  • eeyore 805

    all of those lames are tight most
    fucken people just hate 50 is tight u hate him now but when he dies ur going to say he’s tight so get of games dick!the best rapper of all that shit is fucken eminem

  • ill bury u

    Much respect 2 Proof of D12 fuck The Game, gorilla {monkey} unit and all them haterz. its all bout mack 10 .E4o. cube. dre slim do or die fuk the rest

  • Illest Bitchz

    This isn’t about G-Uhit; G U-not; Murder Inc.; Death Row; Aftermath…or any other label or group…It’s about a prominant figure in hip hop be it underground or celeb status. Proof R.I.P.

  • openeyes

    The ignorance that seeps out of these comments enrages me. It’s sad how people commenting have not even been talking according to the facts. They just talk up a storm trying to create an image of their idols without using common sense or facts. Everything they’ve written is all bullshit that they themselves like to walk around believing. Learn to read the newspaper and get the story straight before mouthing off saying who fucked with who. Stupid fucks who are so ignorant of reality, that’s why you will never amount to anything in the real world and will only live life dreaming up a gangster’s life.

    who the fuck cares about whos reppin who stfu this is not about yourselves. so quick to draw guns, knuckle it up bitches.why wouldnt the the industry blame it on rap or whatever, this is a tribute to proof and people are talking bout killin each other over gunit/gunot….

  • http://loui mikes

    R.I.P. proof. proof was d shit. all other niggas like game are wanna b’s game is a fukin snitch its all about ggggggggggggggggg-unit fuck black walstreet…… GAME CAN SUK MY COCK ND DIE 4 ALL I CARE. ITS ALL ABOUT 50,YAYO,BUCK, AND BANKS… INNERSCOPE RECORDS BBBBBIIIIIITTTTCCCCCCCCHHHHH

  • http://fdggdfgd Gangsta

    R.I.P proof but it wazz your foult nigga
    hope the guy that did this wil burn in hell

  • me

    dont make proof’s death look like hes a great fallen rapper… He shot an unarmed man in the face, so dont act like its pac who died or something.

    r.i.p. Proof but what goes around comes around man.

  • AA

    They say the good die young…

  • Angus

    i fucking hate ja rule he is a fucking asshole i hope he gets shot i would have wanted him to die instead.

    Rip PROOF :(

    GGGGGGGGG- UNIT nigga wat
    obie,eminem,gunit,nate dogg,dre,xibit,bizarre,kuniva,swift all u guys rock

    Angushards@hotmail.com fuck all u haters

  • Young G

    If Proof did really shoot dude hes a rider and as for all you Gunit fans out therr its G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-UNOT
    PHONY GAYO, SPIDER LOC & YOUNG BUCK GOT RAN OFF STAGE HERE!

  • Young G

    WESTSIDE

  • robbie remix

    word to big bird.

  • Eddie

    Bullshit. What da fuck ??? wheres the witnesses to all of this shit.. if someone says he shot my cousin i need to have some fukin proof… das bullshit.. Proof was killed 4 no fukin reason.. pussy as niggaz

  • thug ryder

    RIP BIG PROOF

  • thug ryder

    I DONT KNOW WHY ALL OF YOU ARE STARTING BEEF I THAUGHT WE WERE HERE TO PAY SOME RESPECT FOR PROOF FUCK ALL THIS BEEF SHIT KEEP IT REAL PEOPLE DIE OVER THIS BULLSHIT RIP BIG PROOF.

  • fuck u

    why r ppl saying G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-UNOT not G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-UNIT i dont get it

  • Weezy

    yo fuck all yall bitches yall knew nothin about proof….and fuck yall talkin shit about game and g-unit ………………..ITS ALL ABOUT WEEZY BITCH

  • Weezy

    WEEZY F. BABY THE MAOTHA FUCKIN CARTER

    YUNG MONEY

  • Someone

    what a bunch of weird, & illiterate idiots

  • Kez

    dont be talking down on 50 he gonna do to anyone else who beef wit him the way he did Ja Rule(Career over)

  • angawood

    who the fuck is gunna show respect to sumbody who cant fight like a man, instead he pulls a gun on somebody who dosnt even have one.. he got what any coward would deserve, proff should have never pulled that gun to gun buck him, use ur fist’s and maybe you’d still be here.. the bouncer was defending his cousin.. if you people would do the same for family then u gotta get your morals straight… i wont be suprised if this bouncer dosnt get charged

  • Tex Storm

    Everybody mentioning this G-Unit/ G-Unot bullshit need to pay respects and move the fuck on

  • http://www.erowid.org lil okie

    ALL THIS IS TOO MUCH NO ONE IS TO BLAME R.I.P PROOF LOVE UR MUSIC FUCK BENDER

  • Ali–Anti American

    whats all this gunit gunot shit, we talkn bout a great rappa wot brings in game or 50 in this aye niggaz? kum dwn to baghdad wel show u how he REAL og’s role u son of bitches

  • Kaos

    THAT FUCKIN PUNK WHO KILLED PROOF NEEDS TO FUCKIN DIE! im glad he took some bitch wit him and went out in a blaze of glory

  • money

    use pussys takin games side wen the only wae he got out there was cz of 50. use beleeve everythin game says wen u dnt no shit for yourselfs. games makin up shit about 50 so he can get to the top and he stil has to use eazys name in every song too make it there not too mention doc dre’s and snoops name. GAME OVER G G G G G G G G-UNIT. FUK H8ERS. NO ONE LIVES THERE RAPS LIKE 50. HES FOR REAL IN EVERYTHIN HE SAYS UNLIKE THT BITCH ASS NIGGA GAME

  • money

    GAME OVER GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG-UNIT 50 CENT ON TOP NON STOP R.I.P PROOF U DIDN’T DESERVE WHAT HAPINED U STIL GOT EM REPPIN U

  • solo130

    i couldnt picture proof silly as s shooting first but damnh sometimes shyt happens r.i.p. to both of the men that died and that was a shock fu ck eminem!he dropped proofed 2 weeks beofre he was killed proof had to pay for his own album which was poor work and his own promotions which was only seen threw commercials 4 or 5 times in a whole year thats fu cked up then they say rest in peace proof from shady records build board that pissed me off fu ck that white boy fuc k the whole interscope label i dont like none of them mutha fu ckas iven was a bytch they let pac alone in jail like a bytch then they pic up a producer who wears thongs like a bytch fu ck em all!

  • solo130

    oh yea death let them ni ggas know this the murder mitten if u aint wit us then fu ck u yall better feel the change comming,and if one ni gga in here say he the best rapper in detroit imma net slap the shyt out of u

    *and please dont type your lyrics on here

  • http://xxlmag.com kurupt

    fuck all you niggaz crip 4 life

  • http://xxlmag.com kurupt

    PROOF WAS A GREAT RAPPER AND I CANT SEE HOW SOME NIGGAS IS DISSIN HIM

  • Dicez

    fuk all of ya niggaz who talkin shitt. proof iz a nigga so wat sup all of ya makin shitt up, we all niggaz so stop talkin shitt bout him or anybody els in da street. do wat u wana do but dont step outa line cause niggaz anit gona respect ya. aight ma niggaz we keep it thiz way, peace 4ever n ever

  • Black

    The shit is,…what it is

  • http://none killa black

    PROOF WAS NICE WIT HIS, IT A SAME ALL THE HOT RAPPERS DIE BEFORE THEIR TIME.
    REST IN PEACE PROOF. THE FUTURE OF HIPHOP (myspace.com/Blu-Black).

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  • southz

    you R.I.P. proof but shit if some crazy shot my cuzo i would light his ass up