Atlanta rapper Trouble was shot and killed Sunday morning in Rockdale County, according to police.
The 34-year-old rapper, whose real name was Mariel Semonte Orr and was also known as Skoob, was found lying on the ground by Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office deputies around 3:20 a.m. at the Lake St. James Apartment complex on St. James Drive, according to a news release.
The rapper was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his gunshot wound, police said.
No arrests have been made as of Sunday late afternoon, but the sheriff’s office said they have obtained murder arrest warrants for a suspect identified as 33-year-old Jamichael Jones of Atlanta. Police released this photo of Jones:
Def Jam Recordings, on its verified Instagram account, confirmed his death in a post early Sunday afternoon, saying, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the children, loved ones, and fans of Trouble. A true voice for his city and an inspiration to the community he proudly represented. RIP Skoob.”
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The hip-hop community took to Twitter to express their grief as news of Trouble’s death began to spread.
