Insane Clown Posse has a Moment of Violence in Honor and Memory of Cannibal.
This is yet another testament of ICP and how dope they truly are. During the 10/7/15 show in Philadelphia, they did a moment of Violence for Thomas “Cannibal” Cottingham. Dopeness.
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We cannot believe the news we’ve heard, Juggalos. This is the stalest thing that could have happened. The talented ninja Cannibal (aka Thomas Coddington), who won the 2015 Juggalo Psypher at this year’s Gathering of the Juggalos was murdered two nights ago in Wilmington, Delaware, while protecting a mother and her baby from being robbed at knifepoint from an assailant. Cannibal stepped in, intervened, protected the woman and baby with the bravery of a warrior…and was stabbed and killed in the process.
We’re totally shocked numb by this news, as we saw Cannibal totally school it at the Juggalo Psypher just two months ago…and he was the top MC at the contest. He was one talented ninja and from what we’ve heard from our homies at Faygo Luvers and True Juggalo Family, he was also an all around amazing person and Juggalo, exemplifying what the Juggalo Family is all about.
If there is a silver lining to this tragedy, it’s that Cannibal’s murderer was arrested shortly after the stabbing occured and the fucker is now behind bars. The Wilmington Police Department also acknowledges that Cannibal died a hero. Here’s an excerpt from the police report (courtesy of True Juggalo Family):
“The investigation into the circumstances and events of last night’s homicide in the 1000 block of King Street continued into the early morning hours today. The investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as Calvin Hooker, III, 25 of Wilmington, first confronted a 21 year old female victim who was walking in the area of 10th and N. Walnut Street with her infant daughter in a stroller. The suspect approached the female and made reference to a stolen phone.The female continues to walk in a westerly direction on 10th Street, realizing Calvin Hooker,III, is still behind her. Once the victim enters the 1000 block of N. King Street, Calvin Hooker,III, unprovoked, brandished a large knife and attempted to attack the female victim while chasing her around the bus stop located in the block. The female victim attempted to enter an occupied DART bus to elude the attack. A 27 year old man, identified as Thomas Cottingham, of Wilmington, intervened and tried to stop the attack of the female who was still attempting to enter the bus with her child secured in the stroller. Calvin Hooker, III, then proceeded to stab Thomas Cottingham in the back area. Thomas Cottingham manages to get away approximately 30 feet where he collapses. Calvin Hooker,III, follows Thomas Cottingham and continued to stab him several more timesin the upper torso before fleeing on foot.
With bystander cooperation, Wilmington Police units who had responded into the area were directed to 9th and N. Market Street where Calvin Hooker,III, had entered a separate DART bus which was idle at the bus stop. As officers attempted to enter the bus, Calvin Hooker,III, exits the bus. Officers observe Calvin Hooker,III, to be in possession of a large knife and issue numerous verbal commands to drop the knife. Hooker refuses and begins to flee south into the 800 block of N. Market Street into an alley way which leads to the 800 block of N. King Street. Additional officers who had responded into the area were able to deploy a Electronic Control Device, striking Calvin Hooker,III, causing him to drop the knife and fall to the ground where he was immediately placed into custody.
Continued investigative efforts along with the cooperation of Delaware Transit Cooperation investigators and numerous, cooperating concerned citizens led to the Delaware Department of Justice authorizing arrest warrants for Calvin Hooker, III for the following charges:
*Murder 1st Degree
*Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
*Aggravated Menacing
*Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
*Endangering the Welfare of a Child
*Resisting Arrest With Force
Calvin Hooker,III is currently being held without bail and is to be committedto the Howard Young Correctional Facility.
The unprovoked attack was determined be random in nature and no relationship could be established between any of the involved persons. Thomas Cottingham , unselfishly placed himself in harm’s way, protecting a young woman and her child from immanent danger.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information in reference to this investigation is asked to call Detective Brian Conkey at 302-576-3660. Additionally, the Homicide- Confidential Hotline may be utilized at 302-576-3939.
A testament to Cannibal’s talent can be seen in the 2015 Juggalo Psypher. In his memory, please share this with your homies.:
