A man who police say was shot a week ago by Detroit rapper Proof died early Tuesday.
Army veteran Keith Bender, 35, had been in a critical condition since being shot in the head at a nightclub in Detroit, a week ago.
According to police, eye witnesses said Proof, born Deshaun Holton, shot Bender in the head, after knocking him to the ground during an argument.

Bender’s cousin Mario Etheridge, 28, returned fire and killed the rapper instantly with multiple shots to the head and body.

Etheridge claims he was acting in self-defense. He faces a maximum of five years in prison.
Lawyers for Proof have vigorously denied eye witness accounts that he fired first.

Etheridge, 28, posted $US7000 bail and was released from the Wayne County Jail.

Proof, 32, was a close friend of Eminem and had a small part in his 2002 movie, 8 Mile.

“He will be missed as a friend, father and both the heart and ambassador of Detroit hip-hop,” said the singer in a message on the D12 website.
“Proof was funny, he was smart, he was charming. He inspired everyone around him.”

A funeral is due to take place this Wednesday.

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