Remy Ma Shooting Victim Speaks From Hospital Bed

By: Yves Erwin Salomon

Rapper Remy Ma is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting her close friend during an argument early Saturday morning (July 14th). The victim is now telling her side of the story from her hospital bed at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City.

23-year-old Makeda Barnes-Joseph told New York's Daily News that the rapper accused her of stealing $3,000 after they left a friend's birthday celebration at the Pizza Bar in New York City. Remy Ma got into the victim's car and questioned her about the missing money before shooting her twice in the stomach.

Barnes-Joseph told the paper, "All I heard was the gun go off. I couldn't believe she shot me! ...What hurts me is that when she shot me she went over and dumped the bag. She didn't even say, 'Oh, my God, I just shot her.'That's what hurt me so much."

After dumping the victim's bag in search of her money, Remy Me left the scene in a Cadillac Escalade which crashed a few blocks from the scene of the crime. The rapper left the SUV and fled the scene.

Remy Ma turned herself into police on Saturday evening and was released on Sunday (July 15th), after posting $250,000 bail. She is currently facing attempted murder, assault, and weapons charges.

The victim's father, Boris Barnes, is pleased with the charges. He said, "This is a premeditated action. She meant to kill my daughter."

The victim, who has been friends with the rapper for 10 years, still can't believe what happened. She said, "The fact she would think I would steal from her, it hurts me because I thought she was a friend of mine."

Meanwhile Remy Ma's manager Big Joe came to the rapper's defense. He said, "I don't see her as the kind of person who would shoot someone. Remy doesn't carry a gun. We have a criminal investigation that will soon turn into a lawsuit for millions of dollars."