Rapper Lil Snupe Dead At 18
Rapper Lil Snupe died at age 18 after he was shot and killed early Thursday morning (June 20) in Winnfield, La.
Police say 18-year-old Addarren Ross was killed around 4:00 a.m. at the Maplewood Apartments in Winnfield, according to CBS affiliate KNOE 8. Ross, known as Lil Snupe, had two gunshot wounds.
Earlier reports that Snupe was killed during the course of a dice game are false, said Lt. Charles M. Curry of the Winnfield Police Department. The official did confirm with NBC33, Baton Rouge’s NBC affiliate, that the rapper knew his alleged killer.
“We’re working diligently to investigate this case and track down the suspect,” he said.
The suspect’s name has not been released out of respect for the family.
Winnfield (pop. 4,840) is located about an hour north of Alexandria in the heart of the state. It’s not immediately known why Snupe was in the small town. Sources tell Billboard the artist may have been living in Baton Rouge while some previous articles written about the young rapper have listed Jonesboro, La., about 80 miles east of Shreveport, as his hometown.
His manager, DJ Smallz and Dream Chasers’ Louie V Gutta tweeted of Lil Snupe’s death this morning.
I aint gone lie i cant stop crying! I Can’t Believe My Youngin Gone! RIP lil bro @LilSnupe
— Louie V Gutta (@LouieVGutta) June 20, 2013
Unbelievable….RIP Lil Snupe & Jimme Walstreet in da same day wtf!
— Louie V Gutta (@LouieVGutta) June 20, 2013
Lil Snupe was my lil bro man…we had plans…goals…dreams…your future was bright! There will never be another you! Today Is HELL for me
— Louie V Gutta (@LouieVGutta) June 20, 2013