Blueface arrested in Las Vegas for attempted murder

The 25-year-old artist was detained on Tuesday afternoon.

Photographer G L Askew II
November 16, 2022
Blueface arrested in Las Vegas for attempted murder

Rapper Blueface was arrested on a warrant for attempted murder on Tuesday, the Las Vegas Metro Police Department have confirmed. Blueface, real name Johnathan Porter, is also being investigated for discharging a firearm into an occupied structure with both charges relating to an alleged shooting on October 8. Further details were not immediately provided by law enforcement.

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In February of this year Blueface was arrested for gun possession in California following a traffic stop. In 2019 he was arrested for possession of an unregistered firearm.

The FADER has reached out to the Las Vegas Metro Police Department and Blueface’s representatives for comment.

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Blueface arrested in Las Vegas for attempted murder