The 25-year-old rapper's real name is Shandler Beaubien, was shot while he was driving a car near Zoo Miami, Florida's largest zoo, on Friday night, according to the Miami Herald. He was most famous for his song M.I.A.M.I.
Rapper Wavy shot while driving in Miami
American Rapper Wavy Navy Pooh has been fatally shot while reportedly "driving with two children and a woman" in Miami. Wavy Navy Pooh's record label Quality Control Music posted a tribute to the rapper after confirming his death.
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The news outlet said a one-year-old boy, a five-year-old boy and an adult woman were in the back seat when the incident took place, but they were unharmed.
Police say shots were fired from a grey Lexus car, which fled the scene.
Quality Control Music confirmed his death in an Instagram post. They posted a picture of the rapper dressed in a tuxedo with the caption: "Wavy Navy Pooh. Rest In Peace. 1997-2022."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time." they added.
"It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the loss of one of our beloved artists, Wavy Navy Pooh.” they also wrote underneath the picture:
"Once officers arrived is when they discovered in a Toyota four door that the driver was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.” said Miami-Dade Police Public Information Officer Alvaro Zabaleta
"Once fire rescue responded, they were able to pronounce the driver deceased here on the scene.”
The rapper was also shot in May 2020 and was injured in his thigh and leg.
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