Kanye West Gives Family of Slain Chicagoan Jemel Roberson $150K

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Kanye West is finally in the news for something positive. He donated money to the family of slain security guard Jemel Roberson, who was shot down by police after subduing a violence man at the bar where he was working.
TMZ reports:
West heard the story of Jemel Roberson — who was gunned down by police after stopping a drunken man with a gun — and wanted to do whatever he could to lessen the burden on his family. West donated $150,000 to Roberson’s family Friday, the goal originally placed on a GoFundMe account for Roberson’s family was $10,000.
TMZ goes on to say that Roberson was working extra shifts to make sure his son had a great Christmas.
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