Judge Finds Probable Cause to Charge Lil Durk With Intent to Commit Murder

Authorities say he was caught on camera firing a gun.

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Georgia authorities say they have video evidence of Lil Durk carrying out a non-fatal shooting in Atlanta, WSB-TV reports.

The incident occurred in the morning of Feb. 5 outside famed restaurant The Varsity, where 23-year-old Alexander Weatherspoon was shot in the thigh.

Durk—real name Durk Derrick Banks—turned himself in several weeks ago in connection with the shooting; however, the 26-year-old rapper denied any involvement.

"I have nothing to hide," he told the media. "I have nothing to run from."

During Friday's probable cause hearing, an Atlanta detective said there is surveillance footage in which Durk is seen driving a car and shooting a man outside The Varsity. A judge ultimately found probable cause against the artist and his co-defendant, OTF rapper King Von, after hearing witness testimony.

APD says witness described seeing Lil' Durk pull out a gun, then she ran around the building, she heard gunshots, and later saw the victim in a pool of blood. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/TJDIAYa5Zg pic.twitter.com/TNjK2gx8P0

— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 14, 2019

#BREAKING: Judge finds probable cause and charges @lildurk with possession & criminal intent to commit murder (among other things) - https://t.co/wwZsVPmNPP

TODAY ON CHANNEL 2 ACTION NEWS - we're breaking down everything that happened in court pic.twitter.com/q74X0Q87Dd

— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 14, 2019

Durk and King Von are now facing a slew of charges, including criminal intent to commit murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Authorities have not explained the relationship between Durk and Weatherspoon; however, witnesses told police they saw the victim in a verbal dispute with a man shortly before the gun was fired. Investigators also say Durk robbed Weatherspoon of a gold chain and $30,000 during the incident.

NEW: Detective says gold chain, $30,000K CASH & vehicle were stolen from victim in shooting outside The Varsity in which Lil' Durk is 1 of 2 charged
WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/2vQ6AUaDem @LoriWilsonWSB is covering this story throughout the day on @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/2aPsixo3xK

— Nicole Emmett (@Nicole_Emmett) June 14, 2019

Stay tuned to see how the case unfolds.

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