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• Darnell Brittingham, a rapper known as "King Tut," killed himself during a stand-off with New York police. Brittingham was wanted by police in New Jersey for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend seven times on February 12, 2009.Newsday: Rapper wanted in stabbing commits suicide(March 18, 2009) Detectives found him in a motel in White Plains, New York. A S.W.A.T. Team saw Brittingham leave the hotel with a woman and get into a taxi cab. When officers approached the vehicle and ordered them to get out, Brittingham shot himself in the head.AllHiphop.com: Dipset Rapper King Tut Commits Suicide During Police Stand Off (March 18, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Age: 23 years old at time of deathSeattle Times: Rapper wanted in NJ stabbing kills himself (March 18, 2009)
  2. Also known as "King Tut"Seattle Times: Rapper wanted in NJ stabbing kills himself (March 18, 2009)
  3. Was a rapperSeattle Times: Rapper wanted in NJ stabbing kills himself (March 18, 2009)
  4. Was from Hackensack, New JerseySeattle Times: Rapper wanted in NJ stabbing kills himself (March 18, 2009)
  5. Part of the group 730 DipsetN Jersey: Teddy bear stuffed with cocaine lands two in jail (February 11, 2009)
  6. March 17, 2009: Shot himself in the back of a taxi during a stand-off with policeSeattle Times: Rapper wanted in NJ stabbing kills himself (March 18, 2009)
  7. Pronounced dead at the sceneSeattle Times: Rapper wanted in NJ stabbing kills himself (March 18, 2009)
  8. Was said to have killed himself to keep from going to jailSeattle Times: Rapper wanted in NJ stabbing kills himself (March 18, 2009)
  9. Was previously arrested in New Jersey on February 11, 2009North Jersey: "Cocaine Teddy Bear" suspect wanted in stabbing, police say (February 12, 2009)
  10. Previous arrest occurred during a traffic stop where police found cocaine and marijuana stuffed in a teddy bearSeattle Times: Rapper wanted in NJ stabbing kills himself (March 18, 2009)
  11. Made $25,000 bail and was releasedSeattle Times: Rapper wanted in NJ stabbing kills himself (March 18, 2009)
  12. Later accused of stabbing his girlfriend seven times and fleeingNewsday: Rapper wanted in stabbing commits suicide(March 18, 2009)
  13. Was found in White Plains, an upstate New York town, after his cell phone was tracedAllHiphop.com: Dipset Rapper King Tut Commits Suicide During Police Stand Off (March 18, 2009)

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