A 24-year-old Brooklyn rapper was shot and killed in Coney Island early Wednesday morning, police confirmed, as a separate social media firestorm erupts over an alleged expose involving rapper Ice Spice and a man dressed as Spider-Man.
The victim has been identified as True Ron Roach Martin, known professionally as Brisco Bands. Police responded to reports of gunfire on West 28th Street around 9 a.m. and found Martin suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the face and chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
No arrests have been made. The suspect remains at large, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward. Neighbors expressed alarm but not surprise, with one woman telling News12โs Julia Burns, โThis is Coney Island. Stuff like this happens on a regular.โ
The killing comes amid a bizarre and unrelated online rant by a man claiming to be a Jim Jones blood affiliate, who goes by the name Albby Al. In a video that has since gone ๐ฟ๐พ๐๐ถ๐, Albby Al accuses Ice Spice of being caught on camera in a VIP section lip-locking with a man dressed as Spider-Man.
โIce Spice was caught at a turnup in the VIP section by a paparazzi man,โ Albby Al said in the video. โThey seen Ice Spice lip locking a white man as Spider-Man was sucking out her tongue like a vacuum cleaner.โ
Albby Al, who identifies himself as a โblood affiliate from New Jersey,โ claimed the footage was ๐ต๐ฎ๐ช๐ด๐ฎ๐ญ to TMZ and Shay Room. He accused Ice Spice of letting the SpiderMan character โclap her cheeksโ and taking the secret โto the grave.โ The rant included an old saying: โOnce you go white, everything is all right.โ
Representatives for Ice Spice have not commented, and the authenticity of the alleged footage has not been independently verified. The rapperโs team is reportedly reviewing the claims.
Meanwhile, the murder of Brisco Bands has reignited tensions within the Brooklyn drill scene. Social media commentators noted that Martin had been involved in online feuds and had allegedly dissed deceased rivals. โHomeboy on the internet dissing the dead,โ Albby Al said, referencing the murder. โNow the young youth got a chance to go join the fallen soldiers upstairs.โ
Police have not linked the homicide to any ongoing gang disputes, but witnesses described a swift attack. โThey caught him slipping,โ one source familiar with the investigation said. โTook the homie out without remorse.โ Evidence markers and blood stains remained on West 28th Street hours after the shooting, a grim reminder of the violence.
Family and friends of Brisco Bands gathered at the scene, distraught. The aspiring rapper, known for his energetic freestyles and growing online following, was seen as a rising talent. โHe had a bright future in the music industry,โ a close friend said, speaking on condition of anonymity. โNow heโs gone over nothing.โ
The dual headlines โ a rapperโs death and a celebrity rumor โ have dominated social media feeds Wednesday afternoon. While the murder investigation takes center stage, the Ice Spice video continues to draw attention. Albby Al urged viewers to โget familiarโ and to โsubscribeโ to his channel, adding commentary that many found offensive.
Police are urging the public to avoid speculation and focus on justice for Martin. โOur detectives are working tirelessly to identify and apprehend the shooter,โ a department spokesperson said. โWe ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers.โ
The shooting marks the latest incident of gun violence in Coney Island, a neighborhood that has seen a spike in homicides this year. Advocates call for more community investment and conflict resolution programs. โWe cannot become numb to this,โ said one local activist. โEvery life lost is a family destroyed.โ
As night falls, the yellow crime tape remains. And online, the debate rages โ between those mourning Brisco Bands and those glued to the Ice Spice narrative. For now, two very different stories intersect in the same borough, each demanding attention in its own urgent way.
More updates as this story develops.
