Third person dies after stampede following GloRilla rap show

Mar 10, 2023

A third person has died after being injured in a stampede as fans surged to leave a rap gig in Upstate New York at the weekend.

The crush took place following a performance by Memphis rappers GloRilla and Finesse2tymes at the Rochester Main Street Armory.

Police said the surge, which happened just after 11pm on Sunday, may have been triggered by unfounded fears of gunshots.

On Monday, authorities confirmed that two women, Rhondesia Belton, 33, of Buffalo, and Brandy Miller, 35, of Rochester, died after being caught up in the crush as people headed for the exits.

Now a third woman, Aisha Stephens, 35, from Syracuse, who had been in hospital since the incident, has also died.

Six other people were injured.

Following the confirmation of the first two deaths, rapper GloRilla – real name Gloria Hallelujah Woods – tweeted: “I am devastated & heartbroken over the tragic deaths that happened after Sunday’s show. My fans mean the world to me praying for their families & for a speedy recovery of everyone affected.”

The venue has had its entertainment licence revoked while criminal and regulatory investigations are under way, said Patrick Beath, the city’s deputy corporation counsel.

In addition to a police investigation, he said fire and health and safety enforcement authorities are inspecting the building and reviewing photos and video from the concert to determine if there were any violations.

The main arena at the venue has a capacity of about 5,000 people, city officials said.

Sky News has contacted the venue for comment.

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