• Home
  • Login
  • Register
  • Digital Edition
  • About Us
  • Staff
  • Tobacco Harm Reduction
South Florida Times
  • News
    • Around South Florida
    • Black News
    • Florida
    • Local News
    • National & World
    • Caribbean News
    • Opinion
    • Prayerful Living
    • Democrats Should Lead by Example on Gerrymandering

      Staff Report, January 31, 2026
    • Saks Global Company winds down majority of off-price operations

      Staff Report, January 30, 2026
    • Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Hosts Village Talk

      Staff Report, January 30, 2026
  • Business
    • Insurance
    • Credit
    • Loans
    • Trading
    • Mortgage
    • Donate
    • Saks Global Company winds down majority of off-price operations

      Staff Report, January 30, 2026
    • Hands off Black D.C.’s Arts

      Staff Report, January 21, 2026
    • IN MEMORIAM: Black America’s cultural giants lost in 2025

      Robert Beatty, January 7, 2026
  • Opinion
    • Democrats Should Lead by Example on Gerrymandering

      Staff Report, January 31, 2026
    • We are locked in a battle to peacefully exist

      Antonia Williams-Gary, January 29, 2026
    • Hands off Black D.C.’s Arts

      Staff Report, January 21, 2026
  • Politics
    • State
    • Local
    • National
    • International
    • Elections
    • Florida City elects former FHP Lieutenant as its first new mayor in four decades

      Staff Report, January 28, 2026
    • Florida City elects former FHP Lieutenant as its first new mayor in four decades

      Staff Report, January 28, 2026
    • Florida City mayor retiring after 42 years

      Staff Report, January 28, 2026
  • Technology
    • Software Review
    • Hosting
    • Gas/Electricity
    • Small Business
    • VOIP Solutions
    • When big tech’s thirst threatens our health, we must demand better

      S. Florida Times, December 18, 2025
    • How AI can bring humanity back to the doctor’s office

      S. Florida Times, December 18, 2025
    • Massachusetts court hears lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

      Associated Press, December 11, 2025
  • Education
    • Classes
    • College
    • Degree
    • FIU
    • HBCU
    • High school
    • Online classes
    • Miami-dade
    • Florida City elects former FHP Lieutenant as its first new mayor in four decades

      Staff Report, January 28, 2026
    • M-DCPS marks another year of outstanding 95% graduation success

      Staff Report, January 14, 2026
    • Congressional Black Caucus comes out hard against NCAA-friendly bill on college athlete NIL money

      S. Florida Times, December 11, 2025
  • SoFLO Live
    • Calendar
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Books
    • Music
    • Movies
    • M-DCPS marks another year of outstanding 95% graduation success

      Staff Report, January 14, 2026
    • KUUMBA Winter Art Academy

      S. Florida Times, December 25, 2025
    • 3rd annual HBCU honors delivers breakout premiere week ratings

      S. Florida Times, December 25, 2025
  • Health
    • Kids Nutrition
    • Health Jobs
    • Insurance
    • Weight Loss
    • Pet Health
    • Delray Beach Water Treatment Plant Groundbreaking

      Staff Report, January 28, 2026
    •  Physical and Mental Health 5K RUN “Racing toward Hope”

      Robert Beatty, January 3, 2026
    • What to know about hepatitis B and why Trump officials target it

      S. Florida Times, December 18, 2025
  • Sports
    • Dolphins find joy and belief in victory over Buffalo Bills

      Associated Press, November 13, 2025
    • First big casualties More moves possible given Dolphins’ epic fail

      Associated Press, November 6, 2025
    • Dolphins hoping their dominant win over Falcons marks a turning point in their season

      Associated Press, October 30, 2025
  • Special Sections
    • Hurricane Guide
    • Summer Camp Guide
    • Back To School
    • Black History
    • Business & Finance
    • Martin Luther King Jr.
    • Mother’s Day
    • Women’s History
    • Season of the Arts
    • M-DCPS marks another year of outstanding 95% graduation success

      Staff Report, January 14, 2026
    • Use S.A.L.T. to melt ICE!

      Staff Report, January 14, 2026
    • Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86

      Staff Report, January 14, 2026
  • Obituaries
    • Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86

      Staff Report, January 14, 2026
    • IN MEMORIAM: Black America’s cultural giants lost in 2025

      Robert Beatty, January 7, 2026
    • Jubilant Sykes a Grammy nominated opera baritone, dies at 71

      S. Florida Times, December 25, 2025

Democrats Should Lead by Example on Gerrymandering

Staff Report, January 31, 2026

Saks Global Company winds down majority of off-price operations

Staff Report, January 30, 2026

Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Hosts Village Talk

Staff Report, January 30, 2026

Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service

Staff Report, January 30, 2026

Klobuchar will run for Minnesota governor

Staff Report, January 29, 2026

Congresswoman Wilson urges extension, redesignation of TPS for Haitian Nationals

Staff Report, January 29, 2026

We are locked in a battle to peacefully exist

Antonia Williams-Gary, January 29, 2026

Delray Beach Water Treatment Plant Groundbreaking

Staff Report, January 28, 2026
Black News

‘Suge’ Knight hospitalized after not-guilty plea to murder


SHARE ON:
Associated Press — February 4, 2015
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY
COMPTON, Calif.— Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight is under evaluation after being hospitalized moments after he pleaded not guilty to murder and other felony charges in a hit-and-run that killed a man and injured another.Los Angeles sheriff’s officials said late Tuesday that they had no additional details on the condition of the Death Row Records founder, who complained of chest pains after appearing in a Compton courtroom. His attorney did not return phone messages Tuesday seeking an update on his condition.

Knight, 49, is charged with running down and killing his friend Terry Carter, 55, and attempting to kill Cle “Bone” Sloan, 51, in a burger stand parking lot Thursday after an argument at the film set for “Straight Outta Compton,” a movie about the rise of the rap group N.W.A. Knight founded one of hip-hop’s leading labels with a member of the legendary group, Dr. Dre.

David Kenner said his client is remorseful about Carter’s death but that does not mean he’s guilty of the crimes.

“He feels bad that somebody that he knew is deceased,” Kenner said. “It’s not his fault.”

Kenner and Knight’s previous attorney have said their client was fleeing a vicious attack when he ran over the men, but authorities contend he intentionally hit them with his pickup truck.

Michael R. Shapiro, an attorney who represents Sloan, said his client has a mangled left foot and some neurological issues and is recovering from his injuries under heavy security.

Knight pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder and two hit-and-run charges. He was scheduled for a hearing Monday to determine whether he can be released on bail or must stay in custody while the murder case is pending. He faces life in prison if convicted.

The hip-hop figure was at the center of one of the most notorious rap conflicts of the 1990s, pitting Tupac Shakur against Biggie Smalls in an East Coast-West Coast rivalry.

Knight was sent to prison for nearly five years for badly beating a rival with Shakur at a Las Vegas hotel, just hours before Shakur was fatally shot while riding in Knight’s car in 1996.

Last week, Knight visited the movie set and argued with Sloan, an actor and film consultant who was working at the location. Sheriff’s deputies providing security asked Knight to leave.

A short time later, the argument resumed in a parking lot a few miles away where Knight and Sloan exchanged punches through a window of the pickup before the two men were run down, authorities said.

The crash killed Carter, a founder and owner of Heavyweight Records who was viewed as a community father figure and tried to mentor young men, said Doug Young, a friend and hip-hop music promoter.

Knight’s former attorney James Blatt has said Knight was attacked by four people, including Sloan, as he pulled into the lot after Carter asked him to come for a meeting. Blatt said Knight hit the gas as he fled in fear.

 

Next post Crashed Taiwan plane hoisted from river; 26 confirmed dead

Previous post Using troops and planes, 3 African nations battle Boko Haram

Associated Press

About the Author Associated Press

Related Posts

Florida City elects former FHP Lieutenant as its first new mayor in four decades

Staff Report, January 28, 2026

Florida City elects former FHP Lieutenant as its first new mayor in four decades

Staff Report, January 28, 2026

Florida City mayor retiring after 42 years

Staff Report, January 28, 2026

No Comment

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.








"Elevating the dialogue"Headline News

South Florida Times

Democrats Should Lead by Example on Gerrymandering

Staff Report, January 31, 2026
NewsOpinion

Saks Global Company winds down majority of off-price operations

Staff Report, January 30, 2026
BusinessNews

Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Hosts Village Talk

Staff Report, January 30, 2026
News

Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service

Staff Report, January 30, 2026
News

Klobuchar will run for Minnesota governor

Staff Report, January 29, 2026
News

South Florida Times

The most influential African American weekly newspaper in South Florida

Beatty Media LLC

Follow Us

South Florida Times

3,048
followers
4,966
followers

Videos

South Florida Times

Home values for Black Families

Staff Report, March 23, 2022
Local NewsNewsVideos
Copyright 2020 Beatty Media, LLC.
↑ Back to top