Officials in the US have confirmed that the Dallas rapper Lil Loader has died following speculation on social media.
The 20-year-old’s death was confirmed by the Dallas County medical examiner on Monday and by media outlets.
Authorities however have not yet confirmed how Lil Loaded, whose legal name is Dashawn Robertson, died.
According to NBC news an official with the Dallas County medical examiner’s office said the cause and manner of death had not yet been determined.
Loaded was arrested back in October 2020 on suspicion of murder, after shooting and killing his 18-year-old friend Khalil Walker with a rifle, in an incident in Texas.
(Image: Epic Records)
According to court records the rapper was due in court on Tuesday for an admonishment hearing.
He was charged in March 2021 with one count of manslaughter after the teen died, as a Dallas grand jury decided there was enough evidence to charge him with causing the death.
On the afternoon of October 25, 2020 police were called to the victim’s Dallas home.
He had been shot in the chest and later died from his injuries after being rushed to the Methodist Charlton Medical Center.
(Image: Dallas County Sheriff’s Department)
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His sister Khija ran outside of the home where the shooting happened and saw Walker “lying on the street with a gunshot wound to his torso”.
Khija reportedly “picked up [Lil Loaded’s] phone and saw a video taken on the phone showing the suspect shoot the complainant”, according to the affidavit.
Following the shooting, Loaded thanked fans for their support and paid tribute to his friend.
He wrote: “I appreciate all y’all support. They try to make u look guilty wen u innocent regardless .. we going to get pass this [sic].
“RIP my brother love you.”
(Image: Lil Loaded/Instagram)
According to Revolt the talented rapper wrote in his most recent Instagram post: “Dear most high, please forgive me for my shortcomings and all of the times I’ve fell short of making you proud and being appreciative of the blessings that have been put in my life… I ask for entrance into your kingdom thru all of my mistakes. I know you love all your children, and I’m ready for my heart and soul to join you.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
