Phat Geez, who labored with Meek Mill up to now, was fatally shot in Philadelphia on Sunday (March 17). Police mentioned the 28-year-old rapper suffered a number of gunshot wounds.
In accordance with local news reports, police responded to a name a couple of man with a gun on the 1200 block of North Taney Road in North Philadelphia on Sunday night time. Cops discovered an injured Phat Geez on the road as soon as they arrived on the scene.
Phat Geez was rushed to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Middle, however docs couldn’t save him. He was pronounced useless on the hospital.
Meek Mill mourned Phat Geez’s taking pictures demise on X (previously often called Twitter).
“Rip phat geez,” he wrote. “Philly is a horrible place for black folks to dwell… you see an excessive amount of demise!!!! Smh.”
Meek Mill lamented gun violence in his hometown of Philadelphia, calling for change on Instagram Tales.
“If Phat actually acquired killed within the holy month of Ramadan whereas fasting…. I feel it’s time we totally break the streets up in Philly! A whole lot of dummies with weapons!” he wrote.
Phat Geez, whose actual title was Derrick Gant, launched a tune titled “No Gunzone” in February. He promoted the observe’s music video by way of Instagram hours earlier than his demise.
The video’s description mentioned the late rapper misplaced shut mates and his buddy to gun violence and the prison justice system. The video famous his father had been in jail for greater than 25 years.
Police haven’t recognized a suspect or decided a motive in Phat Geez’s taking pictures demise. Cops provided a $20,000 reward for info resulting in the killer’s arrest.
The Philadelphia Police Division requested anybody with details about the taking pictures to contact the Murder Unit at 215-686-3334. Tipsters may name or textual content the division’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
