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Sticky Fingaz a 'Luce Cannon,' Shoots Friend in the Leg

Posted Jun 15th 2009 5:00PM by Tracey Ford
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Rapper/actor Sticky Fingaz learned the hard way that if you play with a gun, chances are it might go off. Last week, the 36-year-old accidentally shot his friend, Luce Cannon, in the leg while showing off his new Desert Eagle pistol. (There's a 'Throw Ya Gunz' joke somewhere in this story.)

Although he is doing fine now, the bullet shattered Luce's bone which required surgery to fix. "It was an accident," the rapper, born Kirk Jones, said. "S--- happens. He's good. He's alive." The gun was registered to Jones, no charges were filed and the two also remain friends.

This incident's outcome however is a far cry from the Queen, NY, native's 2005 gun charge arrest. Jones surrendered to police after leaving an unregistered firearm in a New York City hotel room. He was later arraigned on one count of criminal weapons possession.

As one third of the rap group Onyx, Jones made a name for himself in the music industry before delving into acting. He has appeared in dozens of television and film projects including the movie 'Next Friday' with rapper Ice Cube.

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Laurie

Okay... lemme get this straight. First, this yo-yo is charged with criminal weapons possession for leaving an UNREGISTERED gun in a motel room, and here we are, 4 years later, and he shoots a friend with a REGISTERED gun? What's wrong with this picture? Should it be assumed he was safer to be around when he DIDN'T register his firearms, since he couldn't seem to keep track of them then? Who cares if he's a musician or not. We SHOULD care that he's ARMED. Sure glad I don't live anywhere near him!

June 16 2009 at 9:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mark Davis

As interesting as the debate can be on "musicians", I think that the real topic that needs to be talked about is the fact that we have our youth all but worshiping high profile "artists" that continue to display irresponsibility in not only every day life but especially in playing with guns!! Come on people!! Who gives a Damn about what music is in a situation like this!! We have all of these idiots displaying a life of complete and reckless behavior and the only thing we can talk about is the fact that this person happens to be a "musician"!! Our kids are actually learning from and acting like these morons in the streets. Lyrics related to "gang-banging" and all of this "thug life" B.S. is what our children are using as their new guide book to how life should be because this crap is so glamorized. WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!

June 16 2009 at 8:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ray

Perhaps we should give all these rappers guns and that would solve the problem of wondering if they are musicians or not. Responsible people (all races) have a RIGHT to have a pistol in this Country. We follow the law, practice, and keep them safe. I dry fire my .45 when ever I get a chance,and carry it when in going into "bad areas"

June 16 2009 at 8:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

franksw7

Another dumbass that doesn't deserve to have a gun,just like paxico burress just cause you can purchase and get a licnese for a gun doesn't mean you have the where with all to responsibly own one.
They should be made to surrender them and never own one again....dumbass

June 16 2009 at 8:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

baaabelicious

fuck em.. both!

June 16 2009 at 8:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mike Q

It's too bad this "accident" happened. But at least some DA didn't go hog wild and want to press charges for some made up reason. It's actually nice to see people can have an accident without going to jail. Hope his leg gets better.

June 16 2009 at 8:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

dutch

Rapper/Musician who gives a crap.... He's an idiot.

The real question is; How does an idiot that left an illegal handgun in a hotel room(where some child may have found it) and with criminal weapons charges against him -- get to have one of the most powerful handguns in the world registered to him????? The government employee that allowed that registration application to get approved -- should have an adjoining jail cell with Mr. Jones.

June 16 2009 at 8:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

steve

the only musical ability these goobers have is being able to "play" the radio. and yes, i too have been handling guns for at least 40 years and so far i haven't shot anyone or myself. JEEZ !!!

June 16 2009 at 7:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Rock

Wow. If that had been Cheney, the crap would have hit the fan. Good thing it's a brother. That makes it okay. Whateva

June 16 2009 at 7:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

frank

what a dumb ass!

June 16 2009 at 7:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply