Son of music legend Cyndi Lauper arrested after Harlem shooting

HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) — The rapper son of music legend Cyndi Lauper 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.

Police officers conducting a canvas for evidence said they located 26-year-old Declyn “Dex” Lauper in possession of a loaded gun nearby.

Lauper was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a controlled substance

He was not charged in the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.

The shooting victim was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon. He is stable at Mount Sinai Morningside.

Lauper is the only son of the Grammy winning artist and actor David Thornton.