JESUP, GA – 21 Savage was reportedly shot in his home state of Georgia on Thursday morning (July 28). According to an Instagram post from themusicnewspaper, the 29-year-old rapper was transported to a local Jesup hospital by helicopter where he was initially in critical condition.
Sources allegedly close to the situation say he wasn’t breathing when emergency responders arrived. They are now reporting he’s passed away.
Reports 21 Savage had succumbed to his injuries started making the rounds before his death was officially announced, which apparently caught the attention of the rapper’s cousin, Young Nudy, who promptly tweeted, “AINT NOBODY FUCKING DEAD GO MIND YA DAMN BUSINESS.” But as the hours dragged on, Nudy’s tweets grew more ominous with, “MY FUCKING BROTHA DAWG.” She added several broken heart and crying emojis at the end, seeming to suggest the worst.
Fox 8 says the Bogalusa Police Department received a call around 5:50 p.m. local time with reports of a shooting in the 515 block of Walker Street. When officers arrived, they discovered a male critically injured who was treated on scene by EMS and then transported to a local hospital. They didn’t, however, release the victim’s name.
We have reached out to the Wayne Memorial Hospital and the Jesup Police Department for confirmation. This is a developing story.