DJ Carl Blaze
Encyclopedia
DJ Carl Blaze was a well-known American
DJ of Dominican
descent on New York City's popular Hip-Hop and R&B radio station
Power 105.1
for over three years. He hosted many parties and was a DJ for several clubs throughout New York City
. Rivera was born in the Washington Heights
section of New York
.
chain was stolen from him at the scene. The chain was said to be worth roughly around $
20,000-$25,000. He was taken to Harlem Hospital Center
, where he died Saturday, December 23. No arrest has been made and the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
United States
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DJ of Dominican
Dominican Republic
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descent on New York City's popular Hip-Hop and R&B radio station
Radio station
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Power 105.1
WWPR-FM
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for over three years. He hosted many parties and was a DJ for several clubs throughout New York City
New York City
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. Rivera was born in the Washington Heights
Washington Heights, Manhattan
Washington Heights is a New York City neighborhood in the northern reaches of the borough of Manhattan. It is named for Fort Washington, a fortification constructed at the highest point on Manhattan island by Continental Army troops during the American Revolutionary War, to defend the area from the...
section of New York
New York
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.
Death
On December 7, 2006 Carl Blaze was the victim of a fatal shooting outside an apartment building near the Inwood section of Manhattan where he was said to have been shot 12 to 16 times about 4:30 in the morning. Sources say that a diamondDiamond
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chain was stolen from him at the scene. The chain was said to be worth roughly around $
Dollar
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20,000-$25,000. He was taken to Harlem Hospital Center
Harlem Hospital Center
Harlem Hospital Center is a 272-bed public, municipally owned teaching hospital in New York City founded in 1887. It is located at 506 Lenox Avenue at 135th Street in the Harlem community of Manhattan.-Overview:...
, where he died Saturday, December 23. No arrest has been made and the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.