Rapper Kanye West was deeply moved by a story of the killing of a Chicago security guard and donated $150,000 to his family. West heard the story of Jemel Roberson -- who was gunned down by police after stopping a drunken man with a gun -- and wanted to do whatever he could to lessen the burden on his family, reports tmz.com

The rapper donated $150,000 to Roberson's family Friday, the goal originally placed on a GoFundMe account for Roberson's family was $10,000. Roberson was working security at a bar On sunday around 4 a.m. where several drunk customers were ordered out. One of those customers returned to the bar a short time later with a gun and opened fire.