Rap artist and 23-year-old Silento is behind bars. News has broken that he’s been arrested over a violent and serious crime committed against a family member.
Silento Arrested For Murder
The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rapper that went viral in 2015 has been arrested for allegedly murdering his cousin. Silento, whose real name is Ricky Hawk, has been booked into DeKalb County Jail and currently awaits trial.
Silento’s Manager Releases Statement
His PR manager Chanel Hudson has publicly released a statement about the incident. She says Silento is mentally ill and asked followers to send positive vibes.
“Please send my client some positive vibrations. Over the past several years, Ricky has been suffering immensely from a series of mental health illnesses. We will continue in his efforts of treatment, but we ask in the meantime the public uplift him and his family in immediate prayer and positive energy!!”
More Silento Murder Details Emerge
More details about the incident have been released. Police found eight bullet casings on the scene as well after Rooks was shot several times in the face and leg.
Hawk was booked into the DeKalb jail on one count of murder, police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent said in a statement. He was being held without bond late Monday, jail records showed. Police responded to a shots fired call Jan. 21 around 3:30 a.m. in the Panthersville area, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported. They found Rooks dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds, according to DeKalb police Lt. Rod Bryant. Investigators said they believed Rooks knew the residents at one of the houses on Deep Shoals Circle, where his body was found. (AJC)
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