Rapper Chris King Killed In Shooting -- See Justin Bieber's Tribute To Former Roommate
23.04.2024 - 19:49
/ perezhilton.com
Justin Bieber and other stars are heartbroken after the death of Chris King.
According to a press release from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the 32-year-old rapper, whose real name is Christopher Cheeks, was shot and killed in an alleyway at 2:30 a.m. in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday. An unidentified 29-year-old man was injured during the shooting as well.
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Per the press release, Chris and his friends were in the alleyway when three men suddenly began “interacting” with them. The victim reported to police that “the group was hanging out cordially for some time.” However, things took a scary turn. He claimed “the three suspects attempted to rob his group of friends,” adding:
Police said Chris was found in the parking garage of the Hayes Street Hotel and transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Sadly, he did not make it. He was just 32 years old…
Following his death, Justin took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to mourn:
For those who don’t know, Justin and Chris were friends for a long time. They even lived together almost a decade ago. The Snotty Nose Records founder revealed the “fun fact” on Instagram in December, saying:
We cannot imagine how hard this must be for Justin. Oof. The 30-year-old singer wasn’t the only one to honor Chris. Keke Palmer penned an emotional message about how they grew up together in the business:
Rapper Trippie Redd praised Chris for having “the best energy always” in a post on Instagram:
Machine Gun Kelly chimed in to say:
Chris seemed loved by so many people. At this time, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department noted that the “Homicide Unit detectives are working