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Crimestoppers tip and alleged confessions lead to arrests in Staten Island, New York.

By Gil Kaufman

DJ Megatron

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Two men have been arrested for the murder of DJ Megatron. The New York radio personality, hip-hop promoter and television host was shot and killed near his home in Staten Island on March 27.

According to NY1, Richard Cromwell, 20, and William Williams, 21, were charged on Wednesday with second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, stolen property and robbery. Megatron was laid to rest on Tuesday, nine days after he was shot once in the chest while walking to a store near his home.

NBC New York reported that detectives believe the murder may have been a result of a robbery gone bad. It is unknown if the suspects were acquaintances of Megatron. A Crimestoppers tip led to the arrest of Williams, who then reportedly confessed to the murder and robbery.

Radio and TV personality was killed early Sunday morning at age 32.

By James Montgomery

DJ Megatron

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DJ Megatron, the radio personality, hip-hop promoter and television host, was shot and killed early Sunday morning near his home in Staten Island, according to The New York Times. He was 32.

Born Corey McGriff, Megatron first made his name in Staten Island hip-hop circles as a promoter of local artists, something he continued during his stint as a DJ on famed New York radio station Hot 97, where he had risen from an intern to an on-air sidekick of popular personality Fatman Scoop. He had also worked at stations in Boston and Philadelphia. In recent months, Megatron had started to gain national exposure thanks to his appearances on Bet's "106 & Park," where he'd hype up the in-studio audience during commercial breaks and conduct frank — and hilarious — man-on-the-street interviews.

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New York -- Urban radio and TV personality DJ Megatron, who built a career at hip-hop and R&B radio stations from Philadelphia to Boston and told viewers of a popular music TV show "What's Good," was shot to death early Sunday, his manager and police said.

The occasional Bet television segment host was killed while heading to a store near his home on New York City's Staten Island around 2 a.m., said his manager Justin Kirkland, known as J. Smoove.

The 32-year-old deejay, born Corey McGriff, was found dead with a gunshot wound to his chest, police said. No arrests had been made.

His manager said friends and relatives had no idea why anyone might have attacked a deejay known for his upbeat, amiable attitude.

"He probably had one of the best personalities around . super-positive, happy all the time," Kirkland said.

Rising to the on-air ranks after starting as an intern,...

DJ Megatron, born Corey McGriff, was found dead in the New York City borough of Staten Island Sunday morning. The 32-year-old Bet host and radio personality was reportedly killed while walking to the store near his home in Staten Island. Police say it was a gunshot wound to the chest, and no arrests have been made yet. McGriff hosted Bet's "What's Good" segment on 106 & Park, and was also a notable on hip-hop and R&B radio stations in New York and Boston. He's also appeared in the movie State Property 2 in 2005. His manager Regg Rocc released this statement to E! News: "Mega's family is grateful for all of the condolences and warm thoughts of his fans and friends. Please...