Project Pat‘s son, Patrick Houston Jr., has passed away after being the victim of a shooting in his hometown of Memphis.
According to FOX 13 Memphis, Houston Jr., 21, was gunned down earlier this month, on Friday (Jan. 10) while at a park in Memphis’ Imogene Height neighborhood.
The shooting occurred just after 1 p.m. local time, with officers discovering Houston Jr.’s body while responding to a report of shots fired at Ketchum Road and Long Street near Charjean Park.
Police tape hangs across the street in front of the house that Dennis Rader lives in February 26, 2005 in Park City, Kansas. Rader is the suspect whom police have arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the 10 deaths now tied to the serial killer known as BTK.
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No further details regarding the shooting have been released and no suspects have been arrested at this time. Anyone with information regarding the death of Houston Jr. are urged to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Houston Jr.’s father, Project Pat, also a Memphis native, is one of the most successful and renowned rappers to emerge from the city over the past three decades. The brother of Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J, Project Pat joined Juicy’s Hypnotize Minds label during the late ’90s after serving several years in prison on a robbery conviction.
Releasing his debut album, Ghetty Green, in 1999, his popularity skyrocketed with the release of his sophomore album, Mista Don’t Play: Everythangs Workin. Powered by the hit singles “Chickenhead” and “Don’t Save Her, the album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
The 51-year-old has since released several additional solo albums, including Layin’ da Smack Down (2002), Crook by da Book: The Fed Story, Walkin’ Bank Roll, Real Recognize Real, Loud Pack, Mista Don’t Play 2: Everythangs Money, and, most recently, M.O.B.
VIBES sends our condolences to Project Pat and the Houston family.
Project Pat attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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