NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The gunman who killed a bodyguard on the set of Busta Rhymes' New York video shoot was actually gunning for the rapper, it was reported Monday.
Rhyme's jewelry handler, Israel Ramirez, 29, was killed early Sunday morning outside the Kiss The Cactus Production studio in Brooklyn.
"The guy went to shoot Busta Rhymes and the bodyguard jumped in front ... and took the bullet," SOHH.com quoted a source as saying. "The dude was gonna shoot Busta Rhymes."
Witnesses said the shooting happened after an argument that started in the studio during the production of Rhymes' "Touch It" video.
Among those being sought for questioning are G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo, who the New York Post reported "stomped out of the studio after arguing with the video's producer" before the shooting.
Celebrities were in and out of the studio throughout the day Saturday, SOHH.com said. DMX, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliot, Sean Paul and boxers Winky Wright and Felix Trinidad are all featured in the video remix.
