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Details on the tragic murder this morning of D-12 member Proof...after the jump.
Rapper Who Was Eminem's Protege Slain In Detroit
Police Search For Gunman
A prominent member of Detroit's hip-hop community was killed in a shooting at a Detroit night club early Tuesday morning.
Rapper and producer Proof, whose real name is DeShaun Holton, was one of two shooting victims at the CCC Club on east Eight Mile Road, near Gratiot Avenue, according to Detroit police.
When police arrived at the scene, the club was empty, WDIV-TV in Detroit reported.
Police said both victims were taken to hospitals after suffering gunshot wounds to their heads, police said. WDIV reported that the second victim, a 35-year-old man, remained hospitalized in critical condition at St. John Hospital Tuesday, according to police. His name was not released.
The rapper is a long-time friend and protege of rap star Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers. Proof appeared in Eminem's movie "Eight Mile" as Li'l Tic, the station learned.
Police are searching for a gunman. A description was not available. The shooting remains under investigation.
A witness was being questioned by police