Upcoming Baton Rouge rapper TrueBleeda was shot dead at the age of 18 in a drive-by shooting outside the Mall of Louisiana on Friday, MTO News has confirmed. Police say the shooting was not random, and instead involved “rival groups”.
Clifton Lindsey, 19, was also killed in the attack.
TrueBleeda amassed over 2,800 monthly streams on Spotify before her death. His final music video, “Soul Survivor,” was released on Tuesday.
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Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome responded to the shooting with a lengthy statement.
She wrote: “Today, we witnessed yet another disturbing wave of gun violence that rocked our very community with a shooting along Bluebonnet Blvd. This afternoon. This violence affects everyone in our parish. As we work to bring justice to the victims, we must understand that we cannot be controlled by fear. We must work together to identify offenders and increase accountability, to create a safer community for all. Baton Rouge residents deserve to live in a peaceful community. I am confident that when we come together, we as a community can overcome these challenges for a better future. “
Police are still investigating and Sheriff Murphy Paul said the shooting could be linked to other incidents in East Baton Rouge Parish.
