A 2022 robbery inside a Bronx pharmacy that ended in a rapper being shot 12 times is back in headlines after the shooter was sentenced — but the outcome is dividing the public

⚖️ The defendant, the victim, and the footage prosecutors say tells the full story.

🧾 The Sentencing That Brought This Case Back

Bronx, New York — Isiah Garrett, 27, has been sentenced to:

👉🏾 20 years to life in prison

After pleading guilty to:

👉🏾 first-degree murder

According to reporting from the New York Post, prosecutors say Garrett shot the victim 12 times inside a Bronx pharmacy during a robbery in June 2022.

That sentence means:

He must serve 20 years minimum
But can eventually be eligible for parole

👉🏾 That’s the detail driving the conversation right now.

🎤 The Victim: Avanti “Vontae” Frowner

🕊️ Portrait of LA drill rapper Avanti “Vontae” Frowner

27 years old
Los Angeles drill rapper
In New York for a performance

On June 9, 2022, he went to:

👉🏾 Amazing Pharmacy — 595 East Tremont Ave (Crotona, Bronx)

To buy medication.

He never made it out.

🏪 The Scene: Amazing Pharmacy

🚧 Police secure the scene outside Amazing Pharmacy on East Tremont Avenue following the fatal shooting

The incident happened in broad daylight in a working business.

Not a back alley.

Not a secluded block.

👉🏾 A pharmacy open to the public.

🔍 What Happened

The sentencing is new — but the facts come from the case itself.

According to prosecutors and court records:

Step 1: Robbery Outside

Vontae and a friend were approached
Robbed at gunpoint for jewelry and phones

Step 2: Forced Back Inside

Instead of fleeing, the group:
👉🏾 forced him back into the pharmacy at gunpoint

Step 3: Beaten

He was:
👉🏾 attacked and beaten by multiple individuals

Step 4: Shot 12 Times

🎥 Surveillance still showing the victim inside the pharmacy moments before the fatal shooting

Garrett then:
👉🏾 fired a dozen shots into his torso
Inside the store
In broad daylight

👉🏾 The entire incident was captured on surveillance video.

🎥 The Surveillance Footage

The video below shows the robbery and escalation inside Amazing Pharmacy that prosecutors say led to Vontae’s death.

👉🏾 Viewer discretion advised.

👉🏾 Watch the surveillance video on Instagram

👥 Others Charged in the Case

This wasn’t a solo situation.

Nayshon White
👉🏾 Pleaded guilty to manslaughter
👉🏾 Expected to receive around 20 years
Additional defendants:
👉🏾 Cases still pending

According to the investigation, multiple individuals participated in the robbery and assault.

⚠️ Why This Is Going Viral Now

This case is trending again because of one thing:

👉🏾 Parole eligibility

Vontae’s family has publicly objected to the sentence, arguing that:

👉🏾 The possibility of release does not match the severity of the crime

🧠 The Debate

People are split:

One side:

20-to-life is serious time

Other side:

Robbery
Beating
Forced back inside
12 shots

👉🏾 “Why is parole even an option?”

🎯 The Reality

According to prosecutors:

👉🏾 He was robbed

👉🏾 He complied

👉🏾 He was still killed

This wasn’t random.

This was:

👉🏾 a robbery that escalated into a fatal shooting inside a business

🧾 Final Word

The footage shows it.

The court case confirms it.

The sentence defines it.

But the reaction?

👉🏾 That’s why this story is back in the spotlight.

Not for clicks — for clarity.

— Elliott Carterr, LFTG Radio

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🚨 The Gutter Report: Bronx Man Sentenced to 20-to-Life After LA Rapper “Vontae” Was Robbed, Beaten, and Shot Inside Pharmacy