C-Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison – Today in Hip-Hop
[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Aug. 14, 2009: On this day in 2009, C-Murder, born Corey Miller, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for allegedly killing a 16-year-old teen.C-Murder's legal trouble started 21 years ago on Jan. 19, 2002, when a young man named Steve Thomas was shot and killed inside Platinum Club in Harvey, La. According to eyewitnesses, the former No Limit artist got into an argument with Thomas and pulled out a handgun. He was accused of shooting the minor at point-blank range. Thomas would succumb to his injuries and die at a local hospital. Subsequently, C-Murder was arrested and charged with murder.A year...