bigted Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Kid 'n Play Member Involved In Accident, Driver Shot By Police written by B Thursday - January 3, 2008 Play, of the seminal rap group Kid 'n Play was hospitalized in Durham, NC after his car was hit by a man attempting to evade arrest. Chris "Play" Martin's SUV was struck by a man who was fleeing a crime scene, according to The News & Observer. The driver, Raul Riva Aldamo, 34, of Greensboro, NC, was shot by police while trying to escape and pronounced dead at the scene. Others involved in the crash, Luis Cazanova, 26, Alonzo Castillo, 39, were charged with breaking into a house and holding three people at bay. The incident took place on Saturday (Dec. 28) and Play was released from the hospital by Wednesday. It is not yet known what injuries, if any, the rapper sustained. As part of Kid 'n Play, Martin scored many hits in the '80s, as well memorable big screen moments starring in the ageless hip-hop romantic comedy House Party. Kid 'n Play were also the first hip-hop figures to have a national cartoon modeled after them. Now Martin teaches a hip-hop course at NC Central University Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsJim89 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Glad hes alright. Wrong place at wrong time type of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart5 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Wow, hopefully Play is too messed up. Listening to Kid N Play always brings a smile to my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I'm glad it sounds like he'll be alright. If anyone has a good attitude 2 thru' something like that, Play can. Kid N' Play are one of the best groups ever. It sounds like the Kid N' Play movie got scrapped...but we can alway hope for new music...Kid's new stuff is dope. My prayers go out 2 my friends and family effected by this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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