Sending our heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends.
After being shot in the neck and murdered in Houston at 2 a.m. on Friday, rapper Snootie Wild, born LePreston Porter, succumbed to his injuries. He was given CPR at the site, was transferred to a nearby hospital and eventually died.
His death was reported on his Instagram feed on Saturday night which reads, “Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever!”
The incident occurred when Snootie got into an altercation with another driver, which became violent after he mistakenly drove his vehicle into a ditch. He’s the second rapper from Memphis to be killed in recent months.
“It looks like he backed in there (the ditch) accidentally. Then the other vehicle pulled up, and folks got out of the car,” a Houston officer told the outlet. “They were talking for a little bit, and then all of a sudden, gunfire went off. Only one shot, actually.”
On Saturday, a representative for the Houston Police Department provided fresh information to The Sun as the investigation into the February 25 shooting continues.
According to a witness at the shooting site, she was trying to get her vehicle out of a ditch with the assistance of bystanders when the male victim who was shot approached her and brandished a gun at her.
She further stated that she fled after hearing a gunshot. “The only information we have at the moment is her version,” Houston police stated, urging anybody with knowledge to contact Crime Stoppers.
The rapper rose to prominence in 2014 after releasing a track called “Yayo” with Yo Gotti and then a debut EP called Go Mode. There have been no arrests yet, and the investigation is still ongoing, according to police.
Reactions to Rapper Snootie Wild Died After Being Shot
Snootie & August gave us this timeless banger!!! 🔥 RIP Snootie Wild 😞🕊
Snootie & August gave us this timeless banger!!! 🔥
— Hhh. (@spaceinvadeer) February 26, 2022
RIP Snootie Wild 😞🕊 pic.twitter.com/M920P7vd1P
Niggas killed Snootie Wild and idgaf bout yall WEIRD ass bitches that be sayin a celebrity death shouldnt hurt you. Brah when u listen to their ART and it relates to you, it hurts the same kuz yall will never get the chance to relate again. Rest in HEAVEN
Niggas killed Snootie Wild and idgaf bout yall WEIRD ass bitches that be sayin a celebrity death shouldnt hurt you. Brah when u listen to their ART and it relates to you, it hurts the same kuz yall will never get the chance to relate again. Rest in HEAVEN
— Opposite Of Lie (@iDontLieWFSC) February 26, 2022
RIP @SnootieWild . Prayers for his family and kids.. 🤍🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 #RipSnootieWild #RipDolph 🛑#GunViolence
RIP @SnootieWild . Prayers for his family and kids.. 🤍🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾#RipSnootieWild#RipDolph
— Mj_Is_HisName (@MichaelKeelin16) February 27, 2022
🛑#GunViolence pic.twitter.com/2sWlvjc4k5
Damn RIP Snootie Wild. Made Me was my soundtrack to summer 2014
Damn RIP Snootie Wild. Made Me was my soundtrack to summer 2014
— ziraa 🥀 (@cxzyy_) February 26, 2022
It’s wild how many rappers have been killed in the last decade or so. R.I.P. Snootie Wild…”Yayo” was the major club hit, but my favorite was “Made me”
It’s wild how many rappers have been killed in the last decade or so. R.I.P. Snootie Wild…”Yayo” was the major club hit, but my favorite was “Made me”
— DJ R-Tistic (@DJRTistic) February 27, 2022
Houston really got some dark shid going on ole got jasmine stabbed up on bissonett by a trick 🕊 yesterday , today snootie wild shot down wtf
Houston really got some dark shid going on ole got jasmine stabbed up on bissonett by a trick 🕊 yesterday , today snootie wild shot down wtf
— 🍋 (@JohnDodi_Cuh) February 26, 2022
RIP Snootie Wild! He kicked doors in for a lot Memphis folks! 〽️Legend.
RIP Snootie Wild! He kicked doors in for a lot Memphis folks!
— TRES | Ⓜ️📧〽️🅿️🤘🏾📍💰 (@tresventura) February 26, 2022
〽️Legend.
Sad🥺 #SnootieWild . Prayers to the family 💙
Sad🥺 #SnootieWild . Prayers to the family 💙
— THE 🐐 (@GOTCITYTEA) February 27, 2022