Rapper Foolio has been shot and killed while celebrating his 26th birthday in Tampa, Florida.
The musician, whose real name was Charles Jones, was pronounced dead after police were called to a Holiday Inn in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Sky News’ US partner NBC News.
Foolio was reportedly inside a vehicle in the hotel’s car park when he was shot during an “ambush”, his lawyer Lewis Fusco said.
Another vehicle nearby was also hit.
Three other victims were taken to hospital and are all said to be in a stable condition.
Police are still investigating the motive and working to identify those involved.
The night he died, Jones was celebrating his 26th birthday, Mr Fusco confirmed.
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Mr Fusco described him as “a kid who grew up in challenging circumstances, determined to defy the odds by any means possible and succeed in all that he did”.
He added that Jones “became someone I deeply respected for his authenticity and I considered a friend”.
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