Rapper Benny the Butcher injured in attempted robbery outside of Houston Walmart

Rapper Benny the Butcher was shot and injured during a robbery attempt outside a Houston Walmart, authorities said.

The incident happened around 4 p.m. Saturday at a Walmart on South Rice Avenue.

Houston Police said the rapper, real name Jeremie Pennick, was at Walmart with friends when five men approached the group and demanded some of their belongings. When Pennick and his friend didn’t remove their chains quickly enough, one of the men shot Pennick in the leg, police said.

Pennick was rushed to an area hospital with a non-life threatening injury and is expected to recover.

An investigation into the incident is underway.