Family, Fans Attend Rapper Dolla's Funeral
Posted: 3:23 pm EDT May 23, 2009Updated: 5:36 pm EDT May 23, 2009
ATLANTA -- Family, friends and fans attended the funeral of Atlanta rapper Dolla Saturday, five days after he was shot at a Los Angeles mall.Funeral services for the 21-year-old performer, whose real name was Roderick Anthony Burton II, was held at Word of Faith Love Center in East Point, just south of Atlanta. Burton was the protege of hip-hop star Akon.
SLIDESHOW: Family, Fans Attend Rapper Dolla's Funeral
The man accused of shooting him, Aubrey Berry of Atlanta, pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges Friday in Los Angeles. The 23-year-old Berry is being held in lieu of $5 million bail.Berry was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport hours after Burton was shot on Monday. Berry's lawyer said the shooting was self-defense.Burton will be buried in Atlanta's Westview Cemetery.
SLIDESHOW: Family, Fans Attend Rapper Dolla's Funeral
The man accused of shooting him, Aubrey Berry of Atlanta, pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges Friday in Los Angeles. The 23-year-old Berry is being held in lieu of $5 million bail.Berry was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport hours after Burton was shot on Monday. Berry's lawyer said the shooting was self-defense.Burton will be buried in Atlanta's Westview Cemetery.
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