NWA’s Blk Jeez (Darnell Kittrell) was shot in an attempted car jacking in Philadelphia last night.
A report on the official NWA site states that four masked men tried to steal the car Kittrell was in.
Kittrell was shot in the hip but fired back at the assailants. Kittrell possesses a legal gun permit.
Kittrell was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
“I was looking forward to making my return this weekend. I would love to make the trip regardless of the soreness and pain that I’m in. However, my gut tells me to stay home with my family this weekend. I look forward to making my return at the next NWA event. Thank you to everyone for your continued support,” said Kittrell in a statement.
NWA President William Patrick Corgan also sent along his best wishes to Kittrell.
“We stand by Blk Jeez during this challenging time and wish him a swift recovery. His strength and resilience have inspired us all, and we eagerly await his return to the NWA ring. Our thoughts are with him and his family,” stated Corgan.
Kittrell was scheduled to make his return to in-ring action at the NWA Paranoia tapings this weekend.
In Spring 2023, Kittrell was diagnosed with multiple myeloma — a form of blood cancer that develops in plasma cells in the bone marrow. Kittrell survived and was looking forward to rejoining the NWA roster.
Police are still investigating the incident and searching for the assailants.
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