Spragga Benz son Carlton Grant Jr. killed by police | Celebrity Gossip from Celebridiot

Spragga Benz son shot dead by police

Spragga Benz, Jamaican dancehall artist whose real name is Carlton Grant Sr, lost his son over the weekend after an altercation with police.

According to reports Carlton Grant Jr. and another man were approached by police in the Kingston 8 area of Jamaica and one began shooting at the police. Officers returned fire as the suspects fled. A search found Grant suffering from gun shot wounds and efforts to treat him at a local hospital failed. He was pronounced dead on Sunday, August 24, 2008.

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3 Comments... What do you think?

Tynisha said on September 25th, 2008 at 2:42 am

Rip baby…Spragga hold ya head..im prayin 4 u babes..
bebehsam said on October 13th, 2008 at 6:25 pm

R.I.P carlton mi caan believe seh is a cool youht like you dem kill.Spraga jus keep di faith
Cops kill the 17 year old son of West Indian artist Spragga Benz « antwan is a photographer. said on August 28th, 2008 at 6:23 am

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