Proficient Baltimore rapper Delon Bushrod Jr., 24, -- who carried out as LonnieDaGoat -- was gunned down this week.
Fb/Kia Fenner Bushrod
The hip-hop neighborhood is reeling from the lack of standard Maryland rapper Delon Bushrod Jr. — identified by his stage title LonnieDaGoat — who was shot to demise earlier this week in Baltimore. He was 24 years previous.
The tragedy got here to gentle Tuesday morning after police responded to the experiences of an unresponsive man on the 2800 block of Bookert Drive in Cherry Hill, the Baltimore Solar reported. Once they arrived, Baltimore Metropolis medics had already pronounced the sufferer lifeless on the scene, whereupon his mom, Kia Fenner-Bushrod, subsequently confirmed his identification to authorities.
Fenner-Bushrod had reportedly change into involved after her son, who referred to as her each evening, stopped responding to her calls, CBS Baltimore reported. She subsequently noticed a Fb submit regarding a lifeless physique in Cherry Hill, after which she confirmed up on the scene with a pic of Bushrod Jr. that featured his tattoos, which is how police recognized the slain rapper.
“It’s simply been a void in my coronary heart proper now,” his mom mentioned. “I simply need individuals to recollect my son as a proficient younger man whose life was reduce brief over any person’s stupidity.”
It’s but unclear when the aspiring hip-hopper was gunned down, nonetheless residents of Bookert Drive had reported listening to a single gunshot the evening earlier than.
Authorities haven’t named any suspects within the homicide, and are urging anybody with data on the killer to name police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland at 1-866-7 LOCKUP.
On the time of his demise, LonnieDaGoat boasted a YouTube channel with over a million views and practically 4,000 subscribers with a powerful following amongst younger followers. In a single submit, the rapper had mentioned he wished to mission a “constructive picture to the youth.” He additionally continuously carried out his songs — a lot of which reference Cherry Hill — at Baltimore colleges.
Bushrod Jr.’s household remembers the late lyricist as bold, charismatic and blessed with unimaginable musical skills.
“His expertise? It was out of this world,” mentioned Fenner-Bushrod.
“My brother was simply destined for greatness,” described the rapper’s heartbroken sister Deairra Bushrod, 22. “He cherished writing music.”
Fenner-Bushrod introduced on Fb that the household is holding a candlelight vigil for “Lil Delon” on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. She urged mourners to convey “black and gold balloons and candles” to honor her son.
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