Rapper and songwriter Gonzoe, 45, has tragically passed away after he was shot near a gas station in Seattle on Thursday, according to reports by TMZ.
Gonzoe was shot three times in the chest and was later transported to Harborview Medical Centre in Seattle Washington.
According to reports, Gonzoe fled to a nearby Shell station after he was shot before he collapsed.
A vehicle with several bullet holes was found nearby which indicates that Gonzoe may have been driving when he was shot.
After being admitted to the medical centre, Gonzoe passed away over night. The gunman who shot the star has not yet been apprehended for the crime.
The rapper, who’s real name was Ronald Moore was known to fans as a member of the popular rap group Outlawz.
Gonzoe was a friend of rap legends Tupac and Ice Cube. While associating with the rap stars, Gonzoe earned his nickname ‘Young Ritzy Outlaw’ from Tupac.
On Thursday July 29, the King County Sheriff’s department tweeted: “KCSO is investigating a shooting in the 2800 blk. of SW Roxbury St.
(Image: Gonzoe)
“One victim has been transported to Harborview with life threatening injuries. We thank the White Center community for their patience as this will likely remain an active scene for several hours.”
In the late 90s Gonzoe became a member of the rap trio Kausion which he founded with friends Cel and Kaydo.
The group was signed by Ice Cube’s Lynch Mob Records in 1995.
Peaking at number 37 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Kausion’s first and only album South Central Los Skanless was released in October 1995.
The album included the hit single, What You Wanna Do? featuring rap legend Ice Cube.
In 1996, the band left Ice Cube’s label after a dispute over contracts and later disbanded.
Still wanting to pursue a career in music, Gonzoe went on to join rap group The ReGime before leaving to begin a solo career. Gonzoe met Tupac through their manager Sherri Knight after Tupac joined Death Row Records.
In later years, Gonzoe went on to form the celebrity boxing league Glovez Up Gunz Down with his former rival, rapper Boskoe100.
The two men came together after they squared off against each other in a boxing match in April 2021. Rapper Snoop Dogg was the guest commentator for the event at the time.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
