A Washington, D.C., nightclub apologized Monday after movies confirmed what appeared to be the body of a dead rapper onstage throughout a funeral occasion.
In a press release, Bliss nightclub mentioned it was “never made aware of what would transpire” throughout a $40 occasion Sunday that was billed as “The Final Show” for Markelle Morrow, referred to as Goonew.
Morrow, 24, was discovered fatally shot in a parking zone in District Heights, Maryland, final month. His killing stays unsolved.
In the assertion, Bliss mentioned it had been contacted by a neighborhood funeral house and requested to hire out its venue for the “homegoing celebration” Sunday. The club supplied a “sincere apology to all those who may be upset or offended.”
Video of the occasion revealed by TMZ appeared to present Morrow in a sweatshirt and denims with a crown on his head. He appeared to have been embalmed and propped up on stage as music performed and a few folks danced.
In one other video, spark machines might be seen showering the stage.
“Tbh goonew deserved way better in my opinion, long live him tho,” the one that posted the video commented on Twitter. Another person famous that “desecration of a human corpse” is towards the regulation.
Efforts to attain Morrow’s kinfolk Tuesday have been unsuccessful. His mom, Patrice Morrow, instructed WTTG-TV that her household wished to host a celebration together with his body earlier than his funeral Monday.
“That’s how he wanted to go out,” she instructed the station. “He didn’t want people to be sad and crying. He always wanted people to be happy and having fun.”
Patrice Vincent, his sister, mentioned: “We want that message to be out: We celebrated the life of my brother how we wanted to. My brother was a legend.”
Cristian Santana contributed.