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Affidavit Alleges Suspect in Zeethewizard Killing Shot Him From Behind

Security video described by investigators depicts a member of the rapper’s entourage firing from behind during a parking-lot shootout.

Overview

  • A U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested 24-year-old Dameian Roberson on Jan. 20, and Dallas police charged him with murder in the New Year’s Day shooting.
  • Gunfire erupted outside Pinkhouse Dallas around 3:45 a.m. on Jan. 1, with five people transported to a hospital; 25-year-old Zecqurie Fields died on Jan. 5.
  • An arrest-warrant affidavit says Roberson was part of Fields’ entourage and that surveillance footage shows him directly behind Fields during the exchange of gunfire.
  • Investigators believe Fields was shot in the back of the head by Roberson, according to the affidavit, while police have not disclosed a motive.
  • Roberson remains in Dallas County jail with no bail amount set as prosecutors take the case forward and the investigation stays active.