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Nearly a year ago Dolla, the Atlanta-based rapper also known as Roderick Anthony Burton II was fatally shot and killed in the valet waiting area of the Beverly Center mall by Aubrey Louis Berry, 24 year-old, who fled in a silver Mercedes SUV, according to police.

On Friday, a jury in Los Angeles acquitted Berry of all charges. He was found not guilty of first degree murder, including assault with a firearm. Berry's attorney had argued the shooting was an act of self-defense. Berry's defense also contended that he opened fire because Dolla threatened to kill him and he feared he had a gun and believed the rapper had gang ties.

Burton and Dolla had earlier been involved in a fight at an Atlanta club less than two weeks prior to the shooting.

Born in Chicago, Illinois as a twin, Dolla was a friend of rapper Akon and his brother Bu.

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