23 Celebrities Affected By Gun Violence

The three recent mass shootings remind us of all we've lost.

Cam’ron - On October 23, 2005, the rapper was the victim of an attempted carjacking. The suspect pulled up beside him at an intersection and demanded he give up his Lamborghini. When Cam’ron refused he was shot but was able to drive away. The suspects were never found and Cam’ron refused to let this affect him, “People are foolish if they think I'm going to lose my head and give up anything to anyone just because someone threatens me.” (Photo: Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images)
Michael Jordan - On July 23, 1993, Michael Jordan’s father was killed at a rest stop while driving a Lexus coupe, a gift from his NBA-player son. His father’s body was found a week and half after the murder, and two men, Larry Demery and Daniel Green, were convicted of the crime.  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational)
Game - In 2001, before launching his rap career, Game was a local drug dealer in Compton. In the middle of a drug deal, he was attacked and shot five times. Thankfully, he managed to call for help before slipping into a coma and barely survived the incident.  (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)
Kevin Ogletree - In 2012, the NFL player's brother Calvin was shot in the head following a dispute over money. He managed to survive after many intensive surgeries and a long recovery. The assailant, Lonnie Miller, was charged with second-degree attempted murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison. The Dallas Cowboy said, “God saved two lives from one shooting”, referring to his renewed purpose to keep playing after Calvin survived and told him to “stay focused." (Photo: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)Biggie and Tupac - On September 7, 1996, 2Pac was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Shakur and his entourage were heading out to a club after a boxing match at the MGM Grand. The shooters were believed to be associated with the notorious Crips gang. He suffered several wounds and died six days later due to internal bleeding. Six months later, Notorious B.I.G. was a victim of a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. Heading home after the 1997 Soul Train Music Awards, he was shot multiple times at a red light. Many still believe the attacks are linked and the result of the intense West Coast-East Coast rivalry.(Photo by Larry Busacca/WireImage)

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Michael Jordan - On July 23, 1993, Michael Jordan’s father was killed at a rest stop while driving a Lexus coupe, a gift from his NBA-player son. His father’s body was found a week and half after the murder, and two men, Larry Demery and Daniel Green, were convicted of the crime.  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational)

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