UPDATE (3:31 pm): The Miami PD have confirmed that the call placed to dispatch about the alleged shooting at Lil Wayne’s home was a hoax.
#UPDATE unfortunately this appears to be a "Swatting" call. No victims /no injuries /no subject at 94 LaGorce.
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) March 11, 2015
MBPD handles all calls of this nature in a serious manner . In this case it appears to have be a hoax @ #LiLWaynes home . #Swatting
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) March 11, 2015
ORIGINAL:
According to the Global Grind, shots were fired inside Lil Wayne’s Miami residence earlier today (March 11).
The Miami Police Department reported to the scene after receiving a phone call claiming that four people had been injured in the shooting. The caller wasn’t present when the actual shooting happened.
Lil Wayne wasn’t home at the time, which has been confirmed by friends on social media:
Wayne is okay. Wasn't home during alleged events.
— Young Money (@YoungMoneySite) March 11, 2015
Everybody good on our side…thanks for the concern
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) March 11, 2015
As of about half an hour ago, a SWAT team had the house surrounded, prepared to go inside.
Members of Wayne’s entourage are on the scene speaking to Miami PD.
The whereabouts and identity of the shooter are still unknown.
Stay tuned to THZ as the story develops.