Son of music legend Cyndi Lauper charged after Harlem shooting

Friday, February 9, 2024
HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- The rapper son of music legend Cyndi Lauper has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon, after being arrested Wednesday.

Declyn "Dex" Lauper appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court Friday. The judge set bail at $20,000 cash.

Lauper is expected to return to court on Tuesday.

The video in the media player above is from a previous report.

He was arrested Wednesday night after police responded to a shooting in Harlem.



The 24-year-old victim was shot in the leg on West 112th Street at around 7:15 p.m.
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Police officers conducting a canvas for evidence said they located 26-year-old Lauper in possession of a loaded gun nearby.

The shooting victim was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon. He is stable at Mount Sinai Morningside.
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Lauper is the only son of the Grammy winning artist and actor David Thornton.

In 2022, he admitted to disorderly conduct after he was arrested in a stolen Mercedes. He entered a no jail plea agreement.

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