Reported Shooting at Lil Wayne's Home Was Likely a Hoax, Police Say

March 11, 2015 2:17 PM EDT

Police responded to a possible shooting at the Miami Beach home of rap artist Lil Wayne on Wednesday, but later said it appeared to be a hoax.

A 911 call suggested shots were fired at the home and four people may have been injured, WSVN 7 News reports. Miami Beach police had set up a perimeter around the home Wednesday afternoon, with a SWAT team also on location.

#BREAKING: Reports: Shooting at Lil' Wayne's Miami Beach home. Police perimeter has been set up. pic.twitter.com/e1wS2PB3FS
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) March 11, 2015

The record label founded by Lil Wayne, Young Money Entertainment, sent out a tweet saying Lil Wayne was not home at the time.

Wayne is okay. Wasn't home during alleged events.
— Mula (@youngmoney) March 11, 2015

Later, the Miami Beach police sent out a tweet that the shooting was a hoax.

MBPD handles all calls of this nature in a serious manner . In this case it appears to have be a hoax @ #LiLWaynes home . #Swatting
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) March 11, 2015

[WSVN 7 News]

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