Man sentenced to 31 years to life imprisonment for murder of PnB Rock –

A Los Angeles County judge sentenced 42-year-old Freddie Lee Trone to 31 years to life in prison for his role in the murder of rapper PnB Rock, according to CBS NewsLast month, a jury found Trone guilty of murder, conspiracy to commit robbery and two counts of second-degree robbery.

Prosecutors argued that Trone instructed his 17-year-old son to shoot PnB Rock, whose real name was Rakim Allen, while the rapper was having dinner with his fiancée at Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles in South Los Angeles in 2022. Trone's son entered the restaurant, demanded Allen's jewelry and fatally shot him.

Although there is video footage showing Trone in the parking lot shortly before the shooting, he denied any involvement and claimed he was there to do business for his nearby beauty salon. However, the jury ultimately found him guilty of the charge.

“I want to express my deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of Rakim Allen,” said District Attorney George Gascón. “His life was ended in an act of violence that no family should have to endure.”

Trone's son, now 19, has also been charged, but remains in custody while the court assesses his fitness to stand trial.

A co-defendant, Tremont Jones, was convicted of two counts of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery in connection with the same incident. However, Jones was not charged with murder and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.