Snootie Wild shot dead latest – Rapper allegedly pointed gun at woman who had broken down in ditch before he was killed

Memphis rap makes ‘unorthodox’ stars

Writer Brandon Caldwell mourned the loss of Snootie Wild only three months after fellow Memphis rapper Young Dolph was killed.

“Thing about Memphis rap is, they craft unorthodox stars,” he wrote.

“It may not be billboard smashes but they have the clubs, the streets and beyond.”

Another Memphis rapper killed in 2021

On November 17, 2021, rapper Young Dolph went into Makeda’s Cookies in Tennessee.

A suspect then drove up and shot inside the store, killing the rapper.

Snootie Wild was from Memphis

The Memphis community mourned the loss of Snootie Wild.

Though the rapper was killed in Texas, he was from Memphis and considered an influential rapper in the local music community.

It’s ‘not safe to be a rapper’

On social media, one friend of Snootie Wild posted a memorial post, commenting it’s “not safe to be a rapper” today.

What was Snootie Wild’s net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Snootie Wild has an estimated net worth of about $100,000.

His main source of income was said to be from his rising music career.

Snootie was also known to make money from brand endorsements.

Rapper was not killed at scene

On Friday morning, authorities arrived on the scene and provided Snootie Wild with CPR before he was taken to a local hospital, according to ABC13.

Later the same day, Snootie’s official Instagram account shared a now-deleted post updating fans on the rapper’s status.

The post read: “Snootie is not DEAD! But he is fighting for his life.

“Out of respect for the family, please refrain from sharing anything that is not communicated through his official accounts. Thank you,” the post concluded.

What did Snootie Wild’s Instagram post say?

A post was shared to Snootie Wild’s Instagram on Saturday, saying: “Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever! 💙 #TeamYayo4Life💯.”

Yayo is the name of one of Snootie Wild’s hit singles.

Friends and fans express disbelief

On Twitter, friends and fans expressed shock at the news of Snootie Wild’s death, with some refusing to believe the rapper was really gone.

“Did Snootie Wild make it or he really gone??” asked recording artist King Roy.

“R.I.P Snootie Wild,” wrote another Twitter user. “This world’s so crazy.”

Houston police request tips

Houston police are asking for help from anyone with any information on the Snootie Wild shooting.

“What we’re asking is that anybody that has any more information on this case, that they call Crime Stoppers of Houston anonymously,” police requested.

Tipsters can call 713-222-TIPS (713-222-8477) to share information anonymously, or go to crime-stoppers.org.

Latest from police on Snootie Wild’s death

When reached by phone on Saturday, Houston police said they didn’t have information about any arrests in the case.

They also released new details from a witness.

“During the investigation, a female was located,” police said.

“The woman claimed that her vehicle had gotten stuck in a ditch and that some unknown bystanders attempted to assist her.

“She stated it was at that time that the male victim who was shot walked up and pointed a gun at her. So she says she then fled the area on foot and as she says she’s leaving on foot, she hears a gunshot.

“And she would later call 911, saying that she was a victim of a crime.”

Posts by Snootie Wild, continued

Snootie shared another update on January 9.

“PROPER PLANNING PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE,” he wrote.

“Give it yo best and be patient. Delay doesn’t mean denied. Your time is coming. Just. Keep. Working. #PuttingInWorkAll2022”

Recent posts by Snootie Wild

Snootie Wild often shared motivational messages with his followers.

On January 24, the rapper wrote: “Made in the projects, slave to my progress … It’s not about where you start. It’s all about where you finish. Never lose sight of your goals.”

Snootie Wild on making it big, continued

Snootie Wild described another moment when it hit him that he had finally found success.

“I got a chance to do a tour with Gotti for his new album that came out, I Am, that’s in stores,” he told The Boom Box.

“So, boom, I go do a concert, it’s 3,000 people-plus [in North Carolina].

“They dropped that Yayo and before I even got a word out, 3,000 people screaming my song, word for word.”

Snootie Wild on making it big

Snootie Wild also described to The Boom Box the moment he realized he was finally making it in the music industry.

“Soon as Yayo took off. I wake up, I got 10 bands in the drawer and I don’t even know what to do with that,” Snootie Wild said.

“And we getting more phone calls, we booked for the whole year. I’m here.”

Snootie Wild’s ties to Yo Gotti

Snootie Wild was signed to Yo Gotti‘s record label in 2013.

He told The Boom Box that the pair grew up in the same area.

“From us being from the same block, same area, it’s like we got the same vision,” the rapper said.

“When we first met it was strictly business, making it make sense and making the single get to where it needed to go and we did that. And we did that together and I think that made him gain more respect toward me.

“At the same time that’s going, now we need to pay attention to each other. Who are we, who is this cat? And him doing that gave me the opportunity to show him that I can move by myself independently like a boss, something he’s trying to create anyway.”

Boosie Badazz pays tribute

Snootie Wild was asked in a 2015 interview to reveal the best advice he got from an artist aside from Yo Gotti.

He said of Boosie Badazz and K Camp: “They both said similar things, man, ‘Just keep working, just keep going. You don’t have no friends in this business.'”

Boosie paid tribute to Snootie Wild on Twitter on Saturday, saying in part: “Rest up SNOOTIE WILD‼️”

When was Snootie Wild shot?

Snootie was initially said to be fighting for his life after being found shot in his SUV at 2am on Friday in Houston, Texas.

Snootie received CPR at the scene and was then taken to an area hospital, authorities said.

Tributes pour in for Snootie Wild

Many fans and fellow musicians have shared their condolences for Snootie Wild and his family.

“My condolences goes out to yo family,” RichBoi Streeter said on Facebook.

Comments also poured in from fans, with one saying: “Gone but Never Forgotten and I will still be Jammin to your music for years to come. You will surely be missed.”

What has Snootie Wild’s team said?

Snootie Wild’s team shared an article about Friday’s shooting on his Facebook page, asking anyone with information to please reach out.

They also initially shared that Snootie was in critical condition: “Snootie is not DEAD! But he is fighting for his life. Out of respect for the family, please refrain from sharing anything that is not communicated through his official accounts.”

On Saturday, a post to Snootie’s social media accounts read: “Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever!”

Recent post from Snootie Wild, continued

Snootie Wild shared a second photo alongside the mugshot.

“On the 2nd pic, what you see is someone who has been given a 2nd chance,” he said.

“Not everyone receives this blessing. If you are here another day, you have the opportunity to make things right. It’s up to you. Don’t let it be too late …”

He went on to encourage his followers to take a hard look at life and ask themselves, “How can I be better?”

“No one is perfect, but WE CAN work towards being better, being wiser, and making better decisions.

“No, you won’t always get it right. And no, everyone won’t always believe in you. YOU have to believe in YOU.”

Recent posts from Snootie Wild

Snootie Wild shared a “Monday Motivation” post in late December that encouraged people to never give up on their dreams.

“NEVER think that you can’t make changes for the better, because you CAN!” he wrote.

He shared what appeared to be a mugshot, saying “The first pic you see is someone who was lost, living up to other ppl’s expectations.

“I was someone who tried to mask hurt and pain with things that could never really heal me. It wasn’t until my freedom was taken away that I realized how much time and opportunities that I took for granted. I messed up. I made bad decisions.”

Snootie Wild’s time in prison

Snootie said his time in prison helped him focus on music, calling it “an outlet to the free world.”

“First it was a hobby, then the hobby becomes your life,” he said.

“The music becomes your bread and butter. On a whole ‘nother scale though. You’re battling for freedom and food while people out on the streets battling for a chick.”

When did Snootie Wild become well known?

Snootie Wild released his first single Yayo in 2013.

Fellow Memphis-born entertainer Yo Gotti remixed the song and added Snootie to his Collective Music Group the same year.

Snootie went on to work with veteran rappers such as Fabolous and French Montana.

Where is Snootie Wild from?

Snootie, real name LePreston Porter, grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.

The 36-year-old was born on April 23, 1985.

Has anyone been arrested?

No arrests have been announced in Friday’s shooting.

Police were said to be looking for a man and woman after the incident was apparently caught on camera by a neighbor.

“All of a sudden, gunfire went off. Only one shot, actually,” an officer said.

The Sun contacted Houston police on Saturday for more information about the search for suspects in the shooting and have yet to hear back.