UPDATE: Remy Ma Turn Self In

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 Amidst intense media speculation, rapper Remy Ma has voluntarily turned herself in to authorities in connection with Saturday morning's (July 14) shooting in New York City's meatpacking district.

As previously reported, a 27-year-old woman believed to be Remy Ma (real name Remy Smith ) is accused of firing two bullets into the torso of 23-year-old Makeda Barnes-Joseph after the two left Manhattan's Pizza Bar on 9th Avenue.

Police say both women were part of a three car caravan that left the Meatpacking District nightspot shortly before 4 a.m. Previous reports said that the two had argued earlier in the evening at the bar and continued to exchange words after leaving, but the argument turned violent about a block away when a gun was fired.

Sasha Tcherekoff, owner of Pizza Bar, says the altercation did not take place at his establishment. "The police have indicated to us that the altercation happened a block away," Tcherekoff told the Associated Press . "The security tapes determined that there was no physical altercation while they were in the Pizza Bar."

Remy turned herself in Saturday evening (July 14) and was charged with attemped murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon. The rapper was accompanied by her attorney Scott Leemon who said an arraignment would possibly be held today (July 15th). "I ask everyone to keep an open mind," Leemon said. "Things are not always as they seem."

According to local news station NY1, Remy Ma was arraigned on attempted murder, assault and weapons charges earlier today (July 15) and is currently being held at Riker's Island on $250,000 bail.