‘Shot in the chest and unconscious’: everything about the shooting at Drake’s mansion; rapper is involved in HEAVY feuds with other artists

A security guard was shot and seriously injured outside Drake’s megamansion in Toronto on Tuesday (07). The entrance to the sprawling property on Park Lane Circle, in the fashionable Bridle Path neighborhood, was blocked by police officers and there was a heavy police presence in the area throughout the morning.

According to Insp. of Toronto police, Paul Krawczyk, it is not yet possible to say whether Drake was home at the time. But he said police are in contact with the rapper’s team and cooperating with the investigation. “Information is very limited at this time,” he said.

Drake’s security guard was shot in the chest and left unconscious

A police source previously told CBC News that initial reports suggest it was a shooting. The security guard suffered a gunshot wound to the upper chest and was unconscious when the police arrived. Furthermore, he was taken to the hospital, where he underwent surgery.

Krawczyk would not confirm whether it was a shooting, but said a vehicle was involved. He could not provide a description of the vehicle or suspects, but said investigators recovered security camera video that captured the incident. Police will collect more surveillance video throughout the day, he added.

Krawczyk said it is too early in the investigation to speculate on a motive for the shooting. “But as we obtain information, we will share it with you,” he assured.

Drake faces feud with other rappers

Drake is currently involved in a number of high-profile feuds with other rappers and musical artists. Most notable is a feud with Californian Kendrick Lamar, which came to a head this week when they both released several tracks that leveled unfounded accusations and insults at each other. Krawczyk said he was aware of the conflict.

The cover of Lamar’s latest diss track, “Not Like Us”, features a satellite image of Drake’s house with several red location markers. Drake responded to the cover art in an Instagram post announcing the release of his latest track in the feud, “The Heart Part 6″.

He appeared to address Lamar in the caption, writing, “instead of posting my address, you have a lot to cover.” Images of the rapper’s palatial 50,000-square-foot home are frequently shared online, often by Drake himself.