Gucci Mane Indicted in Atlanta on Gun Charges

Atlanta-based rapper Gucci Mane is facing federal firearms charges after authorities say he was found in possession of guns on two occasions.


The U.S. attorney's office in Atlanta said Tuesday that Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis, faces two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. Prosecutors say Davis, who's 33, was indicted by a federal grand jury Nov. 19.


Prosecutors say Davis, who was a felon at the time, was found to have a gun on Sept. 12. and was found to have a different gun in his possession two days later, on Sept. 14. Prosecutors say he acted erratically and threatened people on both occasions.

New Orleans Shooter Identified: Police ID 19-Year-Old Suspect

Police in New Orleans have named a 19-year-old man, accused in the weekend shooting during a Mother's Day parade. Akein Scott was identified through surveillance video which showed him first walking up to the shooting incident, and then running away.  Several witnesses positively identified Scott, who is still on the run. "The important thing for Akein Scott now is to turn himself in," Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas said yesterday night.

Authorities searched three separate locations in hopes of finding the teen, and are assured that he will be brought to justice. "We are coming to find him. We will find him," Serpas added.

A total of 19 people, included two 1o-year-old children, were injured in the incident.

Although a motive has not been announced, Scott has a previous rap sheet. In February 2012, he was arrested for and charged with illegal possession of a firearm. Nearly a year later, the youngster was popped on charges of resisting arrest, possession of heroin and stolen firearms, illegally carrying weapons, and illegally carrying weapons with a controlled dangerous substance. Most of the aforementioned charges were dropped.

Police originally believe three people carried out the shootings, it is unclear if they are in search of additional suspects.