An unfortunate tragedy struck in North Texas this week. Local rapper G$ Lil Ronnie and his five-year-old daughter were killed during a shooting at a car wash.
The police reported that two suspects opened fire at a car wash in Forest Hill, a suburb located 30 miles west of Dallas, before 11 a.m. local time on Monday (Mar. 3). Authorities rushed to the scene and attempted to save both victims’ lives; they were unsuccessful as both Ronnie, real name Ronnie Smith, and his daughter were pronounced dead at the scene.
Upon conducting a preliminary investigation, the Forest Hill Police Department determined that the suspects left the scene of the crime in a white four-door Kia after encroaching upon Ronnie’s car and firing shots. A witness claimed that they heard 20 to 30 gunshots, per a report from KTVT. The suspects’ names have yet to be shared, but there is a capital murder warrant out for their arrest.
“He was a good kid. He was,” Stella Houston, G$ Lil Ronnie’s aunt, told WFAA. “He didn’t bother [nobody].” Weeks ago, the 30-year-old rapper shared an Instagram post showing him attending a Valentine’s Day celebration at his daughter’s school. They invited her classmate to be their Valentine since her parents could not be there.
“My BabyGirl Couldn’t Stand The Fact Her Friend Was Sad,” he wrote in the caption. “This Morning Her Daddy Couldn’t Make it to Donuts With Daddy This Morning So Yu Know We Let Her kno it’s Ok 2 Join us & She Can Snap it Up & That Changed her Whole Mood *heart emojis* My Lil Valentines Literally.”
Ronnie hadn’t released any new music so far in 2025, but had an active 2024 with a slew of singles. VIBE sends its sincerest condolences to G$ Lil Ronnie’s family, friends, loved ones, fans, and all who were impacted by this tragedy.
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