Las Vegas, NV: The mother of a guy who was shot and died during a live YouTube interview stated that she wanted justice for her son. Meanwhile, the Clark County District Attorney’s office ruled that the shooting was self-defense.
Her 37-year-old son, Lendor Conrad Coney Jr., was killed on April 12, 2023, in a west Las Vegas residence near Buffalo and Alta drives. Bree Florence, the homeowner, called 911 to report that her boyfriend, Lydell Birch, had shot a man inside their home.
Police say a man was shot and killed after hitting automobiles with a bat at his west Las Vegas Valley home.
According to Las Vegas Metro police, Florence and Coney argued in front of the home before Coney grabbed a bat from the trunk of a vehicle, began to hit the vehicles parked in the driveway, and then kicked the door in to enter the home and continue to the backyard, where he was fatally shot.
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Birch, who appeared on the show “Life After Lockup” and is also known as “Moka Blast,” was conducting a live interview on YouTube. During the interview, Coney’s reflection appears on a television screen behind Birch, who instantly points a revolver and fires. Coney was shot in the head, neck, and shoulder and died on the scene.
Gates and Chelsea Balentine, Coney’s close friend, said that Coney and Florence had been in an on-again, off-again relationship for over three years, but Florence stated otherwise on the 911 call.
Gates filed a wrongful death case against Birch and Florence in Clark County District Court on February 16th. According to the lawsuit, Florence had an on-again, off-again relationship with Birch while Coney was unaware of it.
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Gates and Balentine described Coney as a very different man than he was at the scene. He was a 6’5″ gentle giant who coached basketball and handled security at a school.
Birch has been accused of being a scammer. More than 3,000 people have joined the Facebook page “Victims of Lydell (Aka Moka Blast) The Serial Scammer.” Multiple women have informed that Birch dated them, convinced them he needed to borrow money, and then duped them.
Birch will not face criminal charges in connection with the incident.