Lil Kim Party Girl Murder

A woman named Ingrid Rivera (24) was murdered at a birthday celebration for Lil Kim, aka Kimberly Jones, in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday.

The woman, identified by the police as Ingrid Rivera of Queens, was discovered shortly before 5 p.m. in a utility closet on the roof of Spotlight Live, a live-music venue, nightclub and karaoke bar at 1604 Broadway near 49th Street. An investigator said they believed Ms. Rivera, who worked for British Airways at Kennedy Airport, had left the party and was beaten with a blunt object, possibly a Champagne bottle, and left for dead.

A club bouncer is said to have been "picking on her," and Rivera was last seen with the bouncer from the club. He is the prime suspect.

Jermaine Dupri had trouble at his party too earlier this month. Someone at Dupri’s party was overcharged for getting into the V.I.P. section, so he pulled out a gun and started shooting. Dupri said at the time:

"I’m sad this incident happened because it interrupted a beautiful and loving party. I’m happy none of my people or friends got hurt. And the party continues."

Back in October 2007 his good friend and fellow rapper Da Brat was arrested for allegedly assaulting a waitress in a nightclub that Dupri owned.

Another incident in 1995 turned deadly when a close friend of Suge Knight was shot and killed following a party Dupri held in Atlanta.

Some celebrity parties attract gangster wannabe types.

Lil Kim’s rep, Ronn Torossian, issued the following statement:

"Lil’ Kim mourns the death of Ms. Rivera. She knew nothing of this incident until she heard media reports."

Trouble attracts trouble. It’s the law of attraction.