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VIDEO: Akon Artist Dolla Shot and Killed

May 18 2009, Published 1:14 p.m. ET

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A rapper signed to pop star Akon's record label was shot and killed in Los Angeles Monday, as he entered the Beverly Center shopping complex.

The 21-year-old artist, real name Roderick Anthony Burton, suffered a gunshot to the head just after 3 p.m.

Burton was on the premises with fellow artist D.J. Shabazz at the time of the shooting, waiting at an entrance to the mall.

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Police detained a potential suspect two hours later, attempting to board a plane at Los Angeles International Airport, reports say.  Cops at LAX approached the suspect, who then revealed a 9 millimeter handgun.

The alleged shooter, reportedly named Aubery Berry, was arrested and is currently in custody.

(Photo & Video: Splash News)

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