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P. Diddy, Nelly and Usher were strained to run for their lives when gunfire down-and-out out at a caucus in Atlanta The at the time at Associate Day-dream in Georgia on Friday vespers all the time (01. 08. 08) - hosted by Janet Jackson’s boyfriend Jermaine Dupri – was interrupted when an humble manful pulled out a gun and began shooting erratically after he was look-alike-charged by a sanctuary mind when tiring to inscribe the VIP precinct. Following the affair, which Jermaine hosted to rebound-off his annual So So Def SummerFest, the organizer said: “I’m sad this circumstance happened because it interrupted a incomparable and loving fete. But I’m blithe not anyone of my people or friends got incapacitate. And the set continues. ” While no name guests were injured in the shooting, the gunman photograph one of the federation’s custodianship guards in the arm. The minder was bewitched to convalescent home for treatment formerly being released. Observe are alleviate interviewing witnesses in a bid to discover the uniqueness of the shooter.