50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) was shot on May 24, 2000.
Basic details
He was attacked outside his grandmother’s house in South Jamaica, Queens, New York. The ambush left him with multiple gunshot wounds, often reported as nine shots to various parts of his body.
Age at the time
Most biographical accounts agree the shooting happened in 2000, when he was in his mid‑20s. He has since described the incident as a major turning point that reshaped his life and career.
