Silentó Arrested and Charged With Murdering His Cousin in Georgia

Silentó, the Atlanta rapper best known for 2015 viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been arrested and charged with the murder of his cousin. Police in Atlanta arrested Silentó, real name Richard Hawk, following the death of Frederick Rooks, 34.

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An Atlanta rapper, known for the 2015 hit song "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" was arrested Monday for the alleged murder of his cousin, according to authorities. Silentó, whose real name is Richard "Ricky" Lamar Hawk, was charged in the murder of Frederick Rooks, 34, and is being held in DeKalb County jail, authorities said.  Officers found Rooks suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in an Atlanta area roadway on Jan.

Silento has been arrested and charged with the murder of his own cousin after a fatal shooting, it has been announced.The 23 year old shot to global fame in 2015 after releasing viral hit Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae), but failed to score another hit. He was arrested on Monday, weeks after the fatal shooting of Frederick Roots, who is said to be the rapper's cousin.

Rapper Silento, known for his viral song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” was arrested in Georgia on Monday and charged with murder.

#WeAreDKPD pic.twitter.com/AfaA8CtXgx— DeKalb County Police Department (@DeKalbCountyPD) February 1, 2021As reported by XXL, authorities responded to a call of a person shot at a local intersection at 3:30am on January 21. Rooks, who was pronounced dead at the scene, had sustained gunshot wounds to his face and his leg.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported, citing police.Surveillance footage obtained by investigators showed several cars fleeing the scene and at least one gunshot, according to an incident report obtained by the newspaper.A motive for the fatal shooting remains unclear.Hawk has had several recent run-ins with the law leading up to his Monday arrest, including two busts in one week last August in California, the report said.In one of the cases, Hawk allegedly broke into a random Los Angeles

Silento, the 23-year-old rapper who became a teenage sensation with “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been charged for the alleged murder of his 34-year-old cousin, Frederick Rooks. The DeKalb County Police Department of Georgia confirmed the news after taking Silento (whose legal name is Richard Lamar “Ricky” Hawk) into custody on Feb. 1. Silento’s cousin had died 11 days prior, according to the police station.

Rapper Silentó was arrested and charged with murdering his cousin Frederick Rooks in Georgia on Monday, February 1.

Silento, the rapper best known for his song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been arrested for felony murder.

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