The man claims to have killed a teenager because the rap of the victim had made him pretend

An Arizona man said he stabbed a teenager dead last week because the 17-year-old's rap music made him feel "in danger," police said.

Michael Paul Adams, 27, admitted to attacking Elijah Al-Amin, stabbing him in the back and cutting his throat at a convenience store in Peoria, Arizona last Thursday, according to court documents.

Adams recounted that he was thrown on the teenager who was listening to rap in his car around 2 am, because he had already been attacked by people of color who were listening to him. rap music.

Al-Amin collapsed on his stomach trying to flee. Witnesses and police tried to bring help by applying pressure on his neck, but his death was pronounced less than 30 minutes later.

The police apprehended the suspect, who is white, a stone's throw away after leaving the scene on an affidavit of probable cause. Officers said he had bloodstains on his arm, hands and feet, as well as a pocket knife in his possession. He admitted to having participated in the knife attack and was arrested without incident.

He then told the police that "rap music makes him uncomfortable because he has already been attacked by people (Blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans) who are listening to rap music," he said. 39; affidavit.

"Adams added that people who listen to rap music pose a threat to him and to the community," the affidavit said. Adams stated that rap music (and not the victim) gave him the impression of feeling threatened and Adams felt that he had to be "proactive rather than reactive" and protect himself, as well as the community, of the victim."

Adams was charged with first degree murder and detained instead of a $ 1 million bail Monday night. He is scheduled to appear in court next week.