Boyz II Men's Tragic Loss: Khalil Rountree

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome in. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, where the headlines shine, powered by AI. Boys 2 men hit the road early in their career, opening for MC Hammer on the two legit to quit tour back in 1992. That's when tragedy struck their team during a stop in Chicago. Their tour manager, Khalil Raunchery, a big guy handling security, travel, and everything else got killed protecting the young group from some. Earlier that night, folks were knocking doors at the double-tree hotel looking to party with Hammer. Khalil spotted them near his open room where he was counting tour cash, so he and his buddy Kadri Elemine, an old friend he brought on board, tried. Escorting the guys to the elevator to clear the hall and keep everyone safe. Word spread fast through the hotel. Sean Stockman and Wanya Morris heard the shocking news from the girlfriends and rushed to Khalil's floor, finding cops everywhere piecing it together. Turns out one intruder pulled a gun, shooting both men point blank.

1:03Khalil took it in the head and didn't make it, while Kadri survived the hit. The shooter, Christopher Babington, got nabbed that same day at home. He faced second-degree murder and aggravated battery charges, landing two 14-year prison sentences. For the band, losing Khalil hit hard. He was their shield from the road dangers they were just starting to face. That loss forced boys two men to grow up quick, turning boys into men amid the fame rush. They opened up about it in the new ID documentary Boy Van Confidential, a Hollywood demons event, dropping April 20th at 9 p.m. Eastern Pacific, time streamed on HBO Max After.