Crime
Rapper Sauce Walka Wounded, Associate Sayso P Killed in Targeted Memphis Shooting
Memphis, TN — Rapper Sauce Walka, born Albert Walker Mondane, was shot in Memphis on Saturday afternoon near the FedExForum.
According to his family, the artist sustained gunshot wounds to his legs but is expected to make a full recovery.
Tragically, his associate, rapper Sayso P, was also shot and did not survive.
Memphis police held a press conference late Saturday night, confirming that the attack was not random but a deliberate and targeted assault.
Authorities revealed that Sauce Walka and Sayso P were standing outside a vehicle when a group of armed individuals arrived in a white four-door vehicle and opened fire.
Investigators noted that no words were exchanged between the assailants and the victims before the gunfire erupted.
The suspects fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
Video footage captured the aftermath of the deadly incident, showing emergency responders and bystanders reacting to the violence in broad daylight.
Law enforcement officials have suggested that the shooting may have been a failed robbery attempt.
Sauce Walka, who was shot twice in the legs, remains hospitalized but has assured fans that he is in stable condition.
Meanwhile, police continue their investigation into the incident, working to identify the suspects and determine the motive behind the fatal attack.
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is in custody following a shooting incident at the Meridian Mall on Friday afternoon.
As a result, the lockdown at the mall has been lifted.
The Meridian Township Police Department issued a public advisory just before 2:00 p.m., urging residents and shoppers to avoid the area near the Dick’s Sporting Goods entrance while officers conducted an active investigation at the scene.
At this time, police have not released specific details regarding the nature of the shooting, including whether anyone was injured or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s arrest.
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the incident and are expected to provide additional information as it becomes available.
The public is asked to remain clear of the immediate area to allow for the ongoing investigation.