Death Row Records co-founderMarion “Suge” Knightwas arrested early this morning in connection with a hit-and-run accident on a commercial set forStraight Outta Compton. The incident killed at least one man, whom many thought was originalBattlestar Galacticastar Terry Carter, but instead turned out to be a close friend ofKnight’s.Suge Knight’s attorneyJames Blattoriginally confirmed toEntertainment Weeklythat one of the victims was in fact the 86-year-old Carter, who also starred in the 1970s TV series McCloud. But this was later corrected.Associated Pressclaims the unidentified victim who died at a local hospital was 55 years old.TMZreports that he worked at a tow truck company in Compton, with witnesses claiming him to be, “an OG in the neighborhood.” Accounts of the incident, which happened late Thursday, are still not quite clear at this time.
The alleged murder happened in Compton, California, during a commercial shoot for the upcoming biopicStraight Outta Compton, which charts the rise of gangsta rap groupN.W.A.TMZsays thatSuge Knightshowed up on the set, and was told to leave by security, when an altercation took place. OriginalN.W.A.members andStraight Outta ComptonproducersDr. DreandIce Cubewere present, but it isn’t known if they were involved in the altercation.Deadlinereports that this was actually the first of two separate altercations, with the fatal accident taking place at the Tam’s Burgers parking lot.
There are conflicting reports thatSuge Knightstruck and killed Terry Carter by accident, while trying to flee the altercation, while other reports claim that he struckTerry Carterand another man, actor and activist Cle Sloan, in retaliation for the altercation. One report says Cle Sloan was injured, while another said he has died. There is no confirmation at this time. Here’s what LAPDLt. John Corinahad to say in a statement.
“Looks like he drove backwards and struck the victims and drove forwards and struck them again. The people we talked to say it looked like it was an intentional act.”
Cle Sloan, who has had small roles in films such asTraining Day,Street KingsandEnd of Watch, was said to have suffered “non life-threatening injuries”, and is currently in the hospital. Though,EWsays both men were killed. We have no official confirmation yet if the Terry Carter killed yesterday is the TV actor, or a tow truck company employee from Compton.Suge Knightis currently being held at a West Hollywood police station on $2 million bail. We’ll keep you posted with any further updates on this breaking story.
