Rick Ross Targeted In Drive-By Shooting Before Crashing Car?

Rick Ross reportedly crashed his Rolls Royce after becoming the target of a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

It is thought that the vehicle was heading east in Las Olas Boulevard at 5.am. this morning (28th January) when it was approached by another car and shot at multiple times.

It is currently unknown whether Ross was driving, but police have confirmed that neither of those travelling in the car - rumoured to be the rapper and a female passenger - were injured.

Local Florida news outlet NBC Miami reported: "Fort Lauderdale Police are investigating after a shooting led to a Rolls Royce crashing into an apartment building Monday morning.

"Police officials say shots were fired around 5 a.m. in the area of Southeast 15th Avenue and E. Las Olas Boulevard The Rolls Royce was traveling eastbound on Las Olas when another vehicle opened fire on it, police said.

"When the Rolls tried to get away, it crashed into the building at 311 Southeast 15th Avenue. Neither of the two people inside were injured, police said. Police are still looking for the gunman or gunmen."

They added: "The names of the victims inside the Rolls weren't being released because they're in fear for their lives, police said. Witnesses said rapper Rick Ross was inside the Rolls."

Ross himself is still yet to comment on the incident, with cops now thought to be looking for the perpetrators of the crime.

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