Rhondesia Belton, referred to by her loved ones as Desia, was remembered by those close to her after she passed due to a concert stampede at a recent GloRilla concert. Moreover, the rapper shared the bill with Finesse2Tymes at a Rochester, New York show of over 4,000 attendees. After false reports of a shooting scattered concertgoers leaving the venue, nine were injured, with two hospitalized in critical condition. Belton, a 33-year-old mother, tragically passed away after authorities took her to a medical facility. As such, many expressed their grief on social media.
For example, Marie Verse made a dedication post on Facebook. She seems to be a parent who took their child to the same daycare as Belton. "You were one of the most dedicated loving moms that I know," she wrote. "Your son was your world. You don’t even like to go outside because you like to be home with your son. So this breaks my heart so bad that you took time out for yourself just to enjoy life a little bit." In addition, friend Kandra Barrett thanked Belton for supporting her business and sticking by her sister.
GloRilla Concert Crowd Surge Victim Lives On
Meanwhile, Danielle Gallon knew Belton since she was nine years old and expressed her heartbreak, as did friend Zontail Lamar. While her loss is devastating, her close ones are keeping her memory alive, something more important than any live show. During a news briefing on Monday (March 6), Police Chief David M. Smith confirmed that the stampede was due to a fear of gunshots. "We do not have any evidence of gunshots being fired or of anyone being shot or stabbed at the scene,” he stated.
“This is a tragedy of epic proportions,” expressed Rochester Mayor Malik Evans at a press conference. “It’s something that all of us who love concerts worry about. When you go to a concert you do not expect to be trampled. Your loved ones expect you to be able to come home and talk about the experience you had at that great concert.” After she heard of the incident, the Memphis rapper took to Twitter to voice concern. "I’m just now hearing about what happened wtf, praying everybody is ok." If you want to join Rhondesia Belton's loved ones in honoring her, check the link below to see some of their tributes.
Rest In Peace Rhondesia Belton.