Rapper Jay Rock Arrested for Felony Gun Possession in Los Angeles

The Grammy-winning artist was detained in Watts after police allegedly found a firearm in his vehicle during a trespassing investigation.

Jay Rock, whose legal name is Johnny Reed McKinzie, was arrested on Thursday evening in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Police claim they stopped the rapper for trespassing at Nickerson Gardens, a public housing complex where he grew up, and later found a firearm in his vehicle.
The rapper, a former felon, is prohibited from possessing firearms and was booked on a charge of being a felon in possession of a gun.
Reports indicate Jay Rock attempted to flee when officers tried to detain him, though he has not publicly commented on the incident.
Jay Rock is a prominent figure in the West Coast rap scene, known for his work with Top Dawg Entertainment and his Grammy-winning song 'King's Dead.'