Virginia Rapper Rylo Huncho Fatally Shoots Himself While Filming Music Video
A 17-year-old Virginia rapper tragically shot himself dead while attempting to film a profane music video for social media last week.
Rylo Huncho was seen on video posted to his Instagram story showing off a handgun, waving the barrel while displaying its built-in green laser sight and flashlight. He then took control of the grip, appeared to shut off the safety, and pointed the gun to his head before saying "f*** y'all n****s" and pulling the trigger. He immediately left the view of the camera as the phone fell to the floor in the wake of the blast.
Police in Suffolk, Virginia, did not name Huncho but confirmed that a 17-year-old died of an "accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound" to his head. A family member has set up a GoFundMe in an attempt to raise $15,000 to ease the costs.
"My aunt recently lost her 17-year-old son from a self-inflicted gun wound to the head," Monica Savage and Diane Bryant wrote. "He was her only son! She was a single parent but took care of her son the best she could."
They added that they're still "trying to figure out why" the boy did this.
A friend, who says the boy went by Railey, appeared to confirm his death on Facebook.
"And to get a text saying he passed away is heartbreaking and to hear the mean things y’all are saying about Railey is so wrong on every level please god give his mother the strength to deal with the devastating pain she’s in," Twin Porter wrote.
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