What weapon did Isaiah Lee use to attack Dave Chappelle?

Following Dave Chappelle’s on-stage assault at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department released images of the weapon used by Isaiah Lee, the 23-year-old who tackled the comedian on Tuesday night. 

The images display a peculiar black handgun with a protruding knife affixed to its barrel. 

“The suspect produced what was later discovered to be a replica handgun and pointed the item at the victim,” the LAPD said in a press release.

“Hollywood Bowl uniformed security officers, who witnessed the incident, engaged the suspect and removed him from the victim and took him into custody,” the police added. 

The LAPD further revealed that the replica “also contained a knife blade was recovered and later processed as evidence.”

Lee, a young rapper, stormed on stage and tackled Chappelle on Tuesday. As soon as he charged towards him, security personnel and the comedian’s entourage rushed on stage to catch hold of the 23-year-old. 

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Several videos of the incident have been widely circulating on social media. 

While it is unclear why Lee attacked the comedian, it is interesting to note that he has rapped about him and has a track titled “Dave Chappell.”

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Jed Simon, a witness who was sitting in the third row when the attack took place, told CNN- “Some guy in front of us just climbed up on the stage. I was like ‘what the f*** is happening? He came right from the audience.” 

“Next thing I know he lunges at Dave and tackles him to the ground pretty aggressively. I was like what is going on?” Simon said. 

Lee, who sustained injuries after the incident, was booked in jail for felony assault on $30,000 bail, according to the police.