Police in Suffolk, Va., are investigating the way of dying of 17-year-old rapper Rylo Huncho. A spokesperson for the Suffolk PD confirmed to Billboard on Tuesday morning (Might 21) that an incident occurred on Might 15 round 10 p.m. that “resulted within the dying of a juvenile age 17” involving a “self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
The spokesperson mentioned the MC (whose actual title was not accessible at press time) died of his accidents at an area hospital. Officers had been investigating the incident as an accident, however police usually are not offering the title of the deceased, or additional particulars, as a result of he was a juvenile. A preliminary investigation has led officers to consider Huncho’s dying was unintentional because of the self-inflicted harm, although the spokesperson mentioned officers usually are not releasing full particulars for now as a result of self-inflicted gunshot wounds is also thought-about an act of suicide.
The police additionally wouldn’t affirm or touch upon a New York Put up report that Huncho by accident killed himself whereas filming a TikTok music video when he pointed a gun at his head and pulled the set off. A video on social media seems to indicate Huncho dancing with a handgun with a inexperienced laser sight on it, pointing it at his brow and pulling the set off earlier than falling out of the body.
The teenager’s household posted a GoFundMe (“Assist for Grieving Aunt After Tragic Loss“), which has to this point raised simply over $3,000 of a $15,000 objective. “Howdy , my aunt just lately misplaced her 17 yr outdated son from a self inflicted gun wound to the pinnacle,” reads the message. “He was her solely son ! She was a single mum or dad however took care of her son the very best she may. Suicide/unintentional was the reason for his dying we’re nonetheless attempting to determine why . However something I imply something might help her right now of want . He was her solely little one she was additionally an solely little one it was all the time her and her son . Something might help ! Please maintain my household in your prayers thanks a lot.”
Rylo Huncho launched his newest single, “Getta’s,” earlier this month, the follow-up to earlier singles “Cash Getta,” “DOA” and “La la la.”
In case you or anybody you realize is a survivor of a taking pictures incident, go to the Everytown for Gun Security’s web site for sources.
