JIM ROSS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE issued the following announcement on AUgust 4.
The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Carlton D. Weekly, reportedly died away after he was shot in Chicago, on Tuesday. Shortly after the incident, several people took to social media to ask for prayers and well-wishes for him. His death was reported on Twitter a short while later.
“Popular rapper FBG Duck has just been pronounced dead after being shot in the Gold Coast an hour ago. Prayers up for his family, bring justice to them after this senseless act,” former mayoral candidate Ja’Mal Green tweeted.
“It hurts to watch Chicago’s young people watch not only their friends but their favorite rappers die from senseless gun violence. We really have to get our city together if we want to have a better future. Rest In Peace FBG Duck,” Green continued.
As fans commented on Green’s Twitter thread, wondering if the news was true, Green responded saying that he got the information “directly from the source.”
The news was also confirmed by DJ Akademiks.
“FBG DUCK pronounced dead at [the] hospital after being shot in downtown Chicago,” he tweeted.
Chicago’s Deputy Chief Daniel O’Shea did confirm the shooting and also said that a 26-year-old Black male was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. In the video above, you can watch O’Shea talk about the incident and the condition of those who were injured in the video clip below. O’Shea did not release the names of the victims.
No arrests have been made at this time and it’s unclear if police have any leads in the case. O’Shea said that there were four suspects involved.
The video below appears to have been taken at the scene. Two people were taken to the hospital and appear unresponsive as they are put on stretchers and put into waiting ambulances.
Original source here.
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