Rapper Lil Boosie Indicted for First-Degree Murder; Death Penalty Possible

[The Core DJ's]

Baton Rouge-born rapper, Torrence Hatch, known to fans as Lil Boosie, was indicted by an East Baton Rouge
Parish grand jury Thursday afternoon on a first-degree murder charge for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident in October that left one man dead, reports CBS affiliate WAFB.

According to District Attorney Hillar Moore, if convicted Hatch, who is already in prison for a probation violation, could face the death penalty.

Detectives told WAFB that Terry Boyd, 35, was shot to death on Oct. 21, when bullets were fired through a window of his Baton Rouge home. A grand jury also indicted Adrian Pittman, 36, and Michael Louding, 17, for
first-degree murder in Boyd's death, said WAFB.

Hatch, 27, and his girlfriend Walnita Decur, 25, were also indicted on several drug-related charges.

This is not the first run in with the law for for the flashy rapper. In September, Hatch pleaded guilty to drug and gun charges after deputies confiscated marijuana and a gun from his car. Hatch is currently in jail for violating his probation in November for leaving his house, on more than one occasion, while sentenced to home confinement.

Hatch grew up in a poor neighborhood of Baton Rouge, and his father was absent from his childhood. He played basketball while attending high school but was expelled for drugs, so Hatch decided to become a rapper. He worked with rapper C-Loc and his group Concentration Camp and made his debut on C-Loc's fifth album, It's a Gamble in 2000. Shortly afterwards, Hatch released his debut album For My Thugz as Lil Boosie in 2003.^[1]

Boosie joined growing record label Entertainment"">Trill Entertainment which was backed by the late Pimp C of UGK. Soonafter, Trill independently released the album For My Thugz.Later, Boosie teamed with label mate Webbie, on the albums Ghetto Stories and Gangsta Musik. Boosie's major label debut, Bad Azz, was released in 2006.^[1]It contained the single "Zoom" featuring Yung Joc.In 2007, Boosie and Webbie performed on the remix of "Wipe Me Down" by rapper (rapper)"">Foxx. Streetz Iz Mine, a mixtape with DJ Drama,
was released in 2008, and in the same year Boosie appeared on singles "Independent" by Webbie and was among several rappers featured on "Grindin"">Out Here Grindin" by DJ Khaled. and Superbad: The Return of
Boosie Bad Azz was released in 2009. "Believe It"">Better Believe It", featuring Webbie and Young
Jeezy, is the first single off of Superbad.

[CORNELIUS "S.O.C" DENNARD]

FUCK DAT SHIT DOG!!! LIKE U SAY, IF YOU GOT MONEY THEY CAN NEVER HOLD YOU DOWN IN THE DARK, LOOK THEY CAN MAKE YOU FEEL PLAYED BUT THAT MONEY GONE TALK...

[King FrosT]

dam...i guess ill believe it when i c it...shit crazy...hope it aint tru!

[ZyeCha Inc. CEO/Founder PRINA]

WTF I just heard now they trying to pin 5 other MURDERS saying he's connected to them. Smh I am not surprised. That's the MEDIA for you this a damn shame. Wow.

[B. WATTS]

Its so sad! We gotta do better,

[ilion]

we all here at hoodbroka ent. show mad love for boosie and we are praying 4 his release we know the struggle in baton rouge and it ain't easy many haters that whish bad on you cause you are so successful may god bless you

ilion

[Bradley Walker]

Its Sad another one of our Young Men(Brother) talented and life lock up. From Slavery to Prison. Slavery was Prison. Put Them Damm Guns Down. We work hard to become somebody or get out of the ghetto and once we earn a piece of the pie We got to Keep it Real and Still Hang on the Corners. Once U become Public Eye U can't keep it Real Like that Now more. Keep it Real and Give Back 2 UR Hood, Build it up, talk to our up and comming young boys and girls. U live by the sword your either die by it or get locked up with it.

[ZyeCha Inc. CEO/Founder PRINA]

This is straight crazy. Damn his background & his previous bad decisions don't have nothing to do with the current situation. I mean damn on the sly its looking like they already trying to judge him before its trialed. I mean come on we all know its going to be peers as juries and they going to already have knowledge of who he is & the fact that he's a rapper sure ain't going to look any better. I know one thing DON'T NO ONE HAVE THE RIGHT TO PUT ANYONE TO DEATH. Pls whatever I'll be praying for Lil Boosie cause this ain't cool. Smh GGGrrr.

[DJ Special K]

Damn hate to see his past come and beat him down....

[Koo Rod of 4DEEP]

WTF mayne just tell it like it is and step away ain't shit entertaining bout taking someones life. Well there is a price to pay KIDS,THUGS,GANGSTAS,PIMPS,D BOYS,GOLD DIGGERS,HOES,MODELS,RAPPERS,DJS,CEO,LAWYERS & U know there is no amount of money that can save you once u live that type of life...

[Fred Fleming Enterprises]

DAM BOOSIE