Jay-Z's Former Bodyguard Killed in Club Brawl

17 November 2009

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A former bodyguard for Jay-Z, Mariah Carey and SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS died ina bar brawl on Sunday (15Nov09) - after he was fatally shot in the neck by New York City police.

Authorities were called to Brooklyn club Norwood Palace early on Sundaymorning after gunfire broke out, allegedly over a spilled drink.

According to Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, a plainclothes police officer fired at Kevin White, who was reportedly holding a gun inside the club, after he failed to obey to instructions to drop the weapon.

Surveillance video footage reportedly shows the 43-year-old bouncer andcelebrity security guard shooting at police prior to the fatal blow.

My brother would never carry a gun

White had been arrested on five previous occasions for weapon possession, reports the New York Post.

However, his relatives insist White had just wrestled the gun from a patron.

White's sibling, Louis, argues, "My brother would never carry a gun".

Nineteen-year-old Donovan Wilson was also wounded in the incident afterreportedly firing a gun at another club bouncer.

He was shot in the elbow and hip after failing to follow police orders to drop his weapon.

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