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Snootie Wild Murdered In Houston

Memphis rapper Snootie Wild was shot in Houston Texas on Friday and would succumb to his injuries on Saturday, Feb 26, 2022. Snootie Wild whose real name is LePreston Porter was found in a vehicle stuck in a ditch and the rapper had been shot in the neck. Snootie Wild was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately would later pass away from his injuries. At this time Houston police are still searching for a suspect. Early reports believe the vehicle may have backed into the ditch attempting to turn around. A couple of people walked up to the vehicle and soon after someone fired one shot that struck Snootie Wild in the neck

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Snootie Wild died after being shot in Houston Friday, the second Memphis rapper to be gunned down in recent months.

The “Yayo” artist’s death was confirmed on his verified Instagram page Saturday evening.

“Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever! #TeamYayo4Life,” the post read.

Wild was found shot in the neck in a ditch next to an SUV around 2 p.m. by Texas police, according to ABC 13, a report that was later linked to Wild’s death.

“It looks like he backed in there (the ditch) accidentally. Then the other vehicle pulled up, and folks got out of the car,” a Houston officer told the outlet.

“They were talking for a little bit, and then all of a sudden, gunfire went off. Only one shot, actually.”

The 36-year old, born LePreston Porter, was not immediately pronounced dead and was fighting for his life Friday afternoon, his Facebook page said.

There was no word on any arrests in connection with the murder.

Tributes from hip hop artists like Sonny Digital and Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul poured in on social media for the Yo Gotti protégé.

The news came after rapper Young Dolph, who had a long running feud with Gotti, was shot dead outside a Memphis bakery in a broad-daylight ambush. Three suspects were arrested in connection with that murder, and Gotti was not implicate

https://nypost.com/2022/02/27/memphis-rapper-snootie-wild-shot-dead-in-houston/

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A man was found shot in the neck next to an SUV in a ditch early Friday morning along England Street near Alice Street, police say.

Police say they arrived at the scene around 2 a.m. after responding to their Shotspotter Program, which detects gunshots around Houston. Once they were on their way, calls began rolling in, reporting shots fired.

Authorities say the victim received CPR at the scene and was sent to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Doctors say it is a 50/50 chance he will be OK.

According to investigators, a neighbor caught the entire incident on camera.

“It looks like he backed in there (the ditch) accidentally. Then the other vehicle pulled up, and folks got out of the car. They were talking for a little bit, and then all of a sudden, gunfire went off. Only one shot, actually,” said officer R. Willkens.

Police surrounded the neighborhood searching for a man and woman they believe to be the suspects. Police say there is a high possibility they are still in the area.

https://abc13.com/shooting-man-shot-in-the-neck-car-left-ditch-england-street/11599679/

Abdulkadir Handule Found Guilty In Smoke Dawg Murder

Abdulkadir Handule has been found guilty of a double murder including that of popular rapper Smoke Dawg. According to court documents Abdulkadir Handule would open fire killing two men, Smoke Dawg whose real name was Jahvante Smart and Ernest Modekwe who was also known as Kobra Prime. The double shooting that took place in June 2018 on a busy Toronto Canada street would also injure a woman. Abdulkadir Handule was convicted of two counts of second degree murder which comes with a minimum sentence of fifteen years to life.

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The man charged in the 2018 death of both Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg and a brand manager who was well known in the city’s hip-hop scene has been found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, as well as aggravated assault and discharge of a firearm.

Abdulkadir Handule was found guilty by a jury in Ontario Superior Court Thursday.

In a statement to CBC News, Handule’s lawyer Dirk Derstine said Handule and his family are “deeply disappointed in the verdict,” adding Abdulkadir Handule has asked him to begin the appeal process.

Second-degree murder in Canada comes with a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment with no chance of parole for at least 10 years. Justice Brian O’Marra told court Thursday that he would consider a recommendation from the jury when determining the length of Handule’s sentence before he is eligible for parole.

Before adjourning, O’Marra thanked the jury, saying: “It’s been trying times in society the last two years and in my view, at times when society is under different types of stress, it’s more important than ever that the justice system still be able to operate as best it can. And you have been exemplary in your dedication to the task.”

Abdulkadir Handule is set to be sentenced at 10 a.m. on May 27.

Abdulkadir Handule, who was 22 at the time of killings, earlier pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and related charges. His trial began in November but was paused for several weeks over the holidays.

Jahvante Smart, 21, known by his rap name Smoke Dawg, and Ernest Modekwe, 28, a brand manager for the hip-hop collective were gunned down on Queen Street West, which was bustling with people during the Canada Day weekend on June 30, nearly four years ago.

Smart suffered three gunshot wounds, court heard — one to his neck and two in his leg. Modekwe was shot once in the neck. A woman, who was a bystander and who was shot in the leg, survived.

About a year after the shootings,Abdulkadir Handule, known by his rap name 21 Neat, was arrested by RCMP officers in British Columbia for unrelated charges and turned over to Toronto police after a nation-wide warrant for his arrest.

A GoFundMe page set up to cover the funeral and memorial costs for Modekwe described him as a loving son and brother. “His infectious smile lit up any room he entered and he was instantly friends with anyone he met,” the page read.

“After graduating with honours from the University of Toronto, Kosi Modekwe worked hard to help his single mom and provide for his two siblings.”

Smart released his first single in 2015 and was on rapper Drake’s Boy Meets World tour.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/handule-trial-guilty-smoke-dawg-1.6362949

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A man has been convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, and a brand manager known as Kobra Prime, his lawyer says.

In an email to Global News, attorney Dirk Derstine confirmed that his client, Abdulkadir Handule, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder on Thursday.

Twenty-one-year-old Jahvante Smart, aka Smoke Dawg, and 28-year-old Ernest Modekwe, known as Kobra Prime, were shot and killed in June of 2018.

Police said emergency crews were called to Queen Street West near Peter Street, east of Spadina Avenue in the evening of June 30, after receiving reports that gunshots had been fired.

Paramedics transported Smart and Modekwe to a trauma centre, where they both later died.

According to police, a third victim, a woman who is believed to be in her 30s, was also transported to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the incident.

Handule had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

In the email, Derstine said Handule and his family “are saddened by the verdict and have given instructions to pursue an appeal.”

Man convicted of murder in deaths of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, brand manager Kobra Prime

Young Dolph Murder Suspects Photos Released

In todays crime news, Just days after the murder of Young Dolph in Memphis Tennessee police have issued a photo of the two suspects in hopes it will lead to arrest. Young Dolph whose real name is Adolph Thornton, Jr. was at a popular bakery called Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies when he was approached by the two suspects who would open fire killing the popular rapper. Yo Gotti who was a rival of Young Dolph has had Memphis police standing watch outside of Gotti restaurant in fear of retaliation for Young Dolph murder. Over the last few years Young Dolph had survived at least two murder attempts.

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Three independent law enforcement sources confirmed to FOX13 that rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis Wednesday afternoon.

Maurice Hill, the owner of the shop where the shooting happened, Makeda’s Butter Cookies, told FOX13 his employees said Young Dolph, 36, walked into the store to buy cookies. Someone then drove up and shot and killed him at the South Memphis bakery.

Shortly before 5 p.m., Memphis police released preliminary information about the shooting. Officers said the investigation is pointing to Young Dolph being the victim, but they said the identification process has not been completed.

One suspect holds what appears to be a semi-automatic rifle. The other aims a handgun into the bakery.

Memphis police said that the shooters pulled up in a white, two-door Mercedez Benz before running past Young Dolph’s car and shooting into the cookie shop.

Police called the shooting “senseless” and said, “our hearts go out to the Thornton family and all who were affected by this horrific act of violence.” The release closed by saying officers are committed to working to curb these types of incidents.

Back on the scene, hundreds of people flocked to the area as headlines broke across the world. Tensions flared and raw emotion spilled over. People laid on the ground, crying. Some onlookers called for an end to gun violence and peace. Others cursed and expressed anger at the loss of the Memphis icon.

Chaos broke out at times. A car with a man inside, apparently shot, drove into the crime scene. That man was taken away on a stretcher by paramedics.

For hours, police worked to push the crowd back from the scene while trying to make sense of the tragic death. Airways Boulevard, a major street in Memphis, was shut down during the course of the investigation.

The Memphis rap legend was no stranger to the bakery. A week before being shot to death, Young Dolph was there, spreading love and promoting the business.

His camouflage Corvette sat in the parking lot of the bakery when FOX13 crews arrived. Hours later, it was towed. Videos of the car went viral on TikTok as it was taken by police. Hundreds of people in the comments asking for answers.

The day after Young Dolph was gunned down inside of the bakery, a memorial popped up outside as fans paid tribute to the rapper.

Stuffed animals, balloons, flowers, candles and a dolphin sign hung around the cookie shop Thursday afternoon.

FOX13 spoke to people from as far away as Michigan who came to pay respects to the rapper.

Around 3:30 p.m., a man was shot near the memorial, police said.

The Memphis Police Department said the shooting happened at the Family Dollar right next door to the cookie shop.

Three people were detained in connection to that shooting, according to police, and the man was not critically injured in the shooting.

On Thursday, as Makeda’s Cookie’s sat boarded up, the community of Memphis community rallied to support the local bakeshop, named after a 7-year-old girl who died of Leukemia.

Tami Sawyer took to Twitter to support the business. CashApp donations to the bakery can be made to the owner Pamela Hill directly at $cookiequeen99.

Renowned Memphis chef Kelly English also voiced his support, saying that $1 from each dessert order he receives from Thursday to Sunday night will also go towards Makeda’s Cookies.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/rapper-young-dolph-shot-killed-memphis-law-enforcement-sources-confirm/Y37EQYI6TJBHHMLLBAR6KSMPNA/