Pittsburgh rapper Jimmy Wopo was killed in a drive-by shooting on Monday evening, June 18.
WTAE reports police found Wopo and another victim suffering from gun wounds inside of a car around 4 p.m.
Wopo was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and later died. The other man is in stable condition. A medical examiner said Wopo, real name Travon Smart, was shot at 4:22 p.m. and died at 5:56 p.m. No arrests have been made, and the shooting is believed to be an isolated incident.
The 21-year-old rapper’s manager confirmed his death in a Facebook post.
Wopo is best known for his song “Elm Street." The song's video has over 6 million views.
Wopo spoke about the violence in his neighborhood and his legacy during an interview in 2017.
On Feb. 27 of last year, I asked Jimmy Wopo what it was like to grow up in an environment of violence and chaos. This was his (sobering, powerful) answer.
The 21-year-old was shot dead today in the Hill District. pic.twitter.com/0VFosaxmDb
— Julian Routh (@julianrouth) June 19, 2018
Wopo died within hours of rapper XXXtentacion, who was gunned down in Florida on Monday.
