R.i.p Ice from The Legendary Black Roses Crew.

On the morning of December 26, 2008, 36 year old David Alexander Smith, aka Ice "Mr. Gully Creeper", was murdered at a bar on Newark avenue in Kingston 11 Jamaica. A brawl broke out in the bar and spilled into the streets where Ice was shot in the head and chest and was pronounced dead on the scene. The gunmen took the keys to his Mitsubishi Lancer and fled the scene.

Ice was a member and leader of Black Roses Crew, a crew all to familiar with tragedy and stardom in the Dance hall. Father Bogle aka "Mr. Wacky" and the Legendary Willie Haggart were also members and leaders of the Black Roses Crew, and both were also fatally shot and gunned down at the height of their Stardom.

David Alexander Smith aka Ice, had recently taken the Dance hall by storm with his creation of the "Gully Creeper". This dance rose to such heights that Elephant man, who is also a long time friend of the Legendary Black Roses Crew, created a song for this "New" dance which is currently topping the charts and blazing the Dance halls across the world. The song entitled "Gully Creeper" is a tough recording and a favorite among dance hall lovers. While celebrating his victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Usain Bolt did the Gully Creeper created by Ice as a gesture of pride in his win.

Ice was a very close friend of Bogle and was believed to have taken over Black Roses Crew when Bogle died. His death is seen as a huge blow to the direction of Dance hall music which has seen much prosperity since the deaths of Willie Haggart and Father Bogle. Not even the rivalries of Vybez Kartel and Mavado led to these types of senseless killings.

The members of Black Roses crew were legends within the Dance hall fraternity. Black Roses members at one time were huge followers of Stone Love, and they would travel the world in support of Stone Love. Wherever there was a Stone Love dance you would see the legendary Willie Haggart or Father Bogle. This torch was passed to Ice who led Black Roses through the deaths of two of their legendary leaders. Ice will not be forgotten and we hope and pray for the safety of future Black Roses members and anyone who may be a potential target of senseless killing. Blessed Love.