Nicki Minaj's The Pinkprint Tour hasn't even begun yet, and it's already marked by tragedy. Today (Feb. 18), the "Only" rapper sadly announced that two members of her crew stabbed last night in Philadelphia, resulting in the death of her tour manager.
According to Minaj's Instagram and TMZ, De'Von Pickett and Eric Parker were stabbed outside of the Che Bar & Grill in Philadelphia, which ended in Pickett's death and Parker being critically injured.
The root of the stabbings took place inside the restaurant, according to NBC Philadelphia. Around 2:30 a.m. this morning, Pickett, Parker and the suspect were inside the Che Bar & Grill when a fight broke out, possibly over a recently fired employee. The fight spilled out into the street, where Pickett and Parker were stabbed.
The suspect fled the scene in a grey Buick LeSabre and police are on the lookout for the murderer, though several videos, a cellphone and a hat were recovered at the crime scene.
As for Minaj, the rapper is in mourning. She paid tribute to Pickett and Parker on Instagram this afternoon, wishing their families peace during this difficult time.
A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Feb 18, 2015 at 10:09am PST
Minaj's The Pinkprint Tour will begin next month in Europe.
