Police: 3 arrested during vigil for slain Baltimore rapper

BALTIMORE – Police say they have arrested three people on disorderly conduct charges during a vigil for a slain Baltimore rapper.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis says a small group of people threw bricks and bottles at police officers as they tried to clear the streets Monday night.

Davis says the vigil began around 5 p.m. Monday. Two dozen police vehicles eventually showed up and ordered the crowd to disperse. People ignored the officers and a standoff ensued.

Democratic mayoral nominee Catherine Pugh also showed up around 10:30 p.m. and urged people to leave.

Davis says the standoff ended around 11 p.m. without any injuries.

Tyriece Watson, who was known as “Lor Scoota,” was shot in his car in Baltimore on Saturday night. Police say they’re still searching for the killer.

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