Miami Gardens Police Chief D. Noel-Pratt blamed rapper French Montana and his crew for a shooting that happened one night this week, saying that they never sought to get permits from the city and that if they had, there would have been police on scene to provide security.

Initial reports said that officers responded to a shooting outside The Licking soul food restaurant around 8 p.m. on Thursday where there were reportedly a total of 10 victims.

“Last night, I was in Miami celebrating the release of my CB6 mixtape w/ friends at a local restaurant,” Montana wrote on Twitter. “We unfortunately were at the wrong place, at the wrong time when an incident took place that left people hurt. Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the victims & families at this time.”

Last night, I was in Miami celebrating the release of my CB6 mixtape w/ friends at a local restaurant. We unfortunately were at the wrong place, at the wrong time when an incident took place that left people hurt. Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the victims & families at this time

— French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) January 6, 2023

“Our hearts are heavy and go out to the victims of this senseless act,” The Licking, a restaurant group owned by DJ Khaled, said in a statement. “We were not aware of a video being filmed and found out last min(ute) French Montana was shooting a scene in the back parking lot.”

“We have no idea what actually took place,” the statement continued. “The Licking restaurant has nothing to do with the incident and has given police the necessary footage requested.”

Noel-Pratt said that the well-being of the victims was “very important” and that police “wish to convey our well wishes for a speedy and full recovery.”

“Investigations so far have revealed that the necessary permits were not obtained by the organizers of the music video production,” Noel-Pratt said. “The City’s policy requires a permit application and the appropriate law enforcement detail to be secured for these types of activities.”

“As a result of this disregard of the procedures, the unauthorized music video production led to an unfortunate situation,” the statement continued. “If the necessary agencies were notified ahead of time and protocol followed, Police Officers would have been in place to safeguard the community and assist with deterring and responding, if needed, to any situation that may arise.”

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— Miami Gardens Police Dept. (@MGPDFL) January 7, 2023

Several players from the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs prayed on the field Saturday evening at the conclusion of the matchup between the two teams following Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin’s medical emergency during a game earlier this week.

Fox Sports reported that players from both teams wore athletic gear that featured statements like “Love for Damar” and “Hamlin Strong” as a way of showing support prior to kickoff.

The report said that the first digit of the 30-yard lines at Allegiant Stadium were painted blue because that was the Buffalo Bills’ color. The stadium announcer also led fans and players to cheer for Hamlin.

“Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed,” Hamlin tweeted during the game. “This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me!”

At the end of the game, several of the players were spotted praying at the center field.

“Final score that truly matters: Faith wins,” Fox News host Harris Faulkner tweeted. “@Chiefs @Raiders together in prayer. #nfl #DamarStrong.”

Final score that truly matters: Faith wins. @Chiefs @Raiders together in prayer. #nfl #DamarStrong pic.twitter.com/c2DXneF6Al

— HARRISFAULKNER (@HARRISFAULKNER) January 8, 2023

Hamlin collapsed with about six minutes left in the first quarter of this week’s Monday Night Football game after he tackled Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins following a 13-yard catch. After the tackle, Hamlin got up, took a step backward, and fell to the ground.

Dr. Timothy A. Pritts and Dr. William Knight, two of the doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center treating Hamlin, held a press conference Thursday to give an update on his health status.

The doctors said that Hamlin was able to move his hands and feet and was able to communicate through writing, but they said it was too early to know if he would make a full recovery.

“When he asked did we win, the answer is, yes, you know, Damar, you won, you’ve won the game of life,” Pritts said.

“We know that he’s home and that appears that all cylinders are firing within his brain,” Pritts said. “Which is greatly gratifying for all of us, for the nurses and respiratory therapists and caregivers as for his family and for everybody else beyond.”

When the doctors were asked about what caused Hamlin to go into cardiac arrest, they said that they do not know, but that answers could emerge in the future.

“The answer to that is that workup is ongoing,” Dr. William Knight answered. “We do not have definitive answers as to the etiology of the arrest at this time and that tests will continue to be ongoing as he continues to progress.”