September 23, 2024: Freddie Lee Trone Sentenced to 31 Years to Life for Murder of Rap Artist PnB Rock in South Los Angeles in 2022

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Freddie Lee Trone was sentenced to 31 years to life in prison for the murder of Rakim Hasheem Allen, also known as rap artist PnB Rock, at a South Los Angeles restaurant on September 12, 2022. Trone also was convicted of two counts of second-degree robbery, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

A second defendant, Tremont Jones, was convicted of two counts of second-degree robbery, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Both men were sentenced in Dept. D of the Compton Courthouse.

The case was heard by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Connie Quinones.

"Today, justice has been served with the sentencing of two men for the tragic and senseless murder of Rakim Hasheem Allen, also known to many as the talented rap artist PnB Rock," District Attorney Gascón said. "I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Rakim Allen. His life was cut short by an act of violence that no family should have to endure. I also want to commend the tireless efforts of our Community Violence Reduction Division. Their dedication to this case demonstrates the importance of collaboration between law enforcement, prosecutors, and the community in reducing violence and bringing perpetrators to justice."

A third defendant, Shauntel Trone, pleaded no contest to accessory after the fact on July 16, 2024. She is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 16, 2025, in Dept. D of the Compton Courthouse.

A minor is scheduled for a status conference on Oct. 2, 2024.

The case was investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department.