By Germaine Smith, Staff Reporter 
Beenie Man (left) and John Hype (right)
THE RUMOUR mill seems to be working overtime and with extra speed since Bogle's murder.
Since the January 20 killing, at least four nasty rumours have surfaced on the streets that both Beenie Man and John Hype were shot, despite being in hiding. According to one story, Beenie Man was shot and killed just last week, while another story said that John Hype was shot and injured, and yet another report said that Beenie Man was shot last week while in England.
DOING FINE
However, both Beenie Man and John Hype were doing fine up to yesterday when they spoke with The Gleaner.
"I have heard the rumours, but I nuh pay them no mind so far. Right now all I do is pray
every day to the Almighty and get closer with the music," Beenie said.
The deejay went on to criticise the public for thriving off negativity, hence the speed at which the rumours have spread. The Gleaner newsroom was flooded with calls up to yesterday with reports that the deejay had been killed.
"Rumours come from everywhere, and some people just like to hear negative things and dwell pon negative. Them just need fi understand seh people have feelings, and them feel hurt too," Beenie said
The deejay said he was doing well under the circumstances. "Mi all right. Right now mi just a take it one day at a time."
His manager, Patrick Roberts, said that they were cautiously watching as the police
investigations continue.
The Half-Way Tree police last week held a suspect in connection with Bogle's murder. Reports are that they also recovered the motor-bike that is alleged to have been used by his killers. The dancer was shot dead on
Thursday morning, January 20, at a service
station along Constant Spring Road,
St. Andrew.
Hours later, in an incident believed to be a reprisal to his killing, the house of dancer John 'John Hype' Prendergast, was bombed and later destroyed by fire. Since then, there have been rumours pointing blame at both John Hype and Beenie Man for Bogle's death. Both men have gone into hiding since they say they have received several death threats.
DECLARATION OF INNOCENCE
Beenie Man has long proclaimed his
innocence of the crime, and has constantly denied having knowledge of it. To date, he has posted a $1,000,000 reward for the capture and conviction of Bogle's killer or killers.
Reacting to the news that the police have held a suspect, Beenie told The Gleaner that all of Jamaica will soon see that both he and John Hype were not connected to the shooting.
"I don't know how the case is going on so far, but me and John Hype are not suspects, and the police investigation a go show it. I just a pray everyday.
"I have drawn myself even more into the music and the Almighty, because that's all I have right now ... We just taking it one day at a time," said Bennie Man.
