Tonight’s episode of TV One’s new program ‘Celebrity Crime Files’ will profile the shooting death of Jamaican reggae icon Peter Tosh who was brutally shot to death at his home in Jamaica. The new show “delves into the most controversial cases involving some of the most prominent figures of our time ”
From TV One:
The famous reggae solo artist and core member of The Wailers with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh returned home to Jamaica from a triumphant performance at the Grammys and was killed by three ex-cons who invaded his home. The men were strangers to Tosh, except one: Dennis “Leppo” Lobban, a young man who Tosh had tried to help with a job search only a few months before. After unsuccessfully trying to extort money from Tosh, the gang brutally tortured and shot the artist. In the midst of the crime, friends wanting to welcome Tosh back to Jamaica arrived at the house. The gang attacked them, injuring some and killing Djs Free I and Wilton “Doc” Brown. What provoked this attack? Celebrity Crime Files investigates the stories surrounding the heartbreaking death of an icon.
Peter Tosh was one of the founding members of “The Wailers” (aka Bob Marley and The Wailers). Tosh was also known for being an activist and agitator for Equal Rights and Justice.
The Peter Tosh episode of Celebrity Crime Files airs tonight on TV One at 10/9 C. To watch past full episodes head over to TVOne.tv at http://tvone.tv/shows/celebrity-crime-files.html
