Jason Rossiter, 30, of Collingdale, Pennsylvania, died of a gunshot wound to the chest on December 14, 2011. He was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, where he succumbed to his injuries after an altercation that began during a rap battle.

According to accounts of the incident, Rossiter’s freestyle rapping and a bet over a money-involved freestyle battle drew the attention of fellow rapper Rashan Bowman and an accomplice, Marcus Cogmon. Bowman and Cogmon reportedly followed Rossiter and a friend to their car, where Bowman shot Rossiter in the chest. Rossiter’s friend Jemir Washington later testified that Rossiter had extended his hand to Bowman in an attempt to de-escalate, and that Bowman refused the handshake before the shooting.

Bowman and Cogmon were arrested two days after the shooting at a Motel 6 in Tinicum and charged in connection with Rossiter’s death. Does anyone have information about the incident or knew Jason and can share details that might shed more light on what happened?