Several fans have taken to social media to express deep sadness over the crushing news of the death of Atlanta rapper Lil Marlo.
According to a report by TMZ, the 27-year-old musician, whose real name was Rudolph Johnson, was found unresponsive by the police, right inside his car.
The police discovered the rapper had been shot dead, after they responded to a call about a car accident on Interstate 285 in downtown Atlanta at 2.06am on Sunday.
A video posted on Twitter shows the aftermath of the shooting.
Meanwhile, the police are yet to ascertain if the shooting was a drive-by incident, whether he was shot inside the car, or if he was shot at another location and crashed trying to seek help.
In the meantime, the social media platforms have been flooded with lots of tribute in honor of the late rapper.
Here’s a few of them:
BREAKING: Atlanta rapper Lil Marlo has been found dead at age 27. Rest in peace 💔 pic.twitter.com/5I8dPp6xKX
— SOHH (@sohh) July 12, 2020
One Time For Marlo 🙏🏽 2 THE HARD WAY #RIPMARLO pic.twitter.com/q5Mp6vfoVO
— Lil Baby Fan Page 🐐 (@LilBabyRaps) July 12, 2020
Marlo my dawg that’s for sho we won’t fall out about shit specially not bout no bitch❗️RIP Marlo🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/H9eTnQTk4L
— not one of them🃏 (@goopmar) July 12, 2020
corona, tik tok song abuse, will smith’s entanglement, and now Marlo dead?? pic.twitter.com/lqiggqaKe5
— ak ⚡️ (@akvstheworld) July 12, 2020
RIP Lil Marlo. 1st & 3rd gets played religiously!
— FUTURE/BURNER ➐ (@FutureChrist_) July 12, 2020
“We just did a song a 4 this morning smh rip brother @lilmarlo_1 😔” -Lil Yachty’s Instagram
D@MN. RIP #LilMarlo … @lilyachty pays homage and remembers late Atlanta artist. #SOHH #SOHHNewspic.twitter.com/WosPk0IcW2
— SOHH.com (@sohhdotcom) July 12, 2020