Chris Brown has issued a statement through a representative regarding the Sunday (August 24) shooting of Suge Knight at a party hosted by the singer in at the 1OAK nightclub in West Hollywood, California. 

“Chris hosted an event in Los Angeles last night to celebrate the upcoming release of his album X, during which an incident occurred,” Brown’s rep told Billboard. “This incident did not involve Chris; he was merely the host of the event. He has and will continue to cooperate with the investigation.”

Police have been investigating gang rivalry as a possible motive behind the shooting. 

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Brown isn’t the only one to comment on the incident.

West Hollywood’s mayor, John D’Amico, also released a statement regarding the Suge Knight shooting. It can be seen here

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