Skilla Baby sustained injuries after a drive-by shooting caused him to crash his vehicle into a building. According to TMZ, investigators believe the rapper is the victim of a “targeted attempt on his life.” The 26-year-old, whose real name is Trevon Gardner, was driving through his hometown of Detroit when the shooting occurred.
The tabloid reported the “Icky Vicky Vibes” performer was alone while cruising through 8 Mile and Beech Daly on Thursday evening (May 22). Lead investigator Edward French informed the tabloid that the unknown suspect pulled up next to Skilla Baby’s vehicle and fired roughly 25 rounds. The bullets caused the rapper to swerve and crash into a building, which had to be boarded up due to the damage.
The shooter fled the scene; however, a witness transported the musician to the hospital and called law enforcement. Skilla Baby was reportedly shot in the hand, grazed twice in the head and back, and suffered a thigh injury. According to TMZ, French claimed the God’s Favorite rapper was doing well and shared a message of gratitude for the support from his fans.
Skilla Baby at the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s “Starting 5” held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on September 23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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In a video shared to Instagram by Metro, a black Tahoe truck is shown lodged into a building. Police are also seen on the scene, marking bullet casings on the ground.
The rapper’s most recent full project is Crack Music 3, which was issued in November 2024.
“Detroit is gritty but small. Everyone either wants to rap, hoop, or play sports,” detailed Skilla Baby of the Motor City last year with AllHipHop. “I slept on Eminem for a while, but man, he’s one of the greatest. Detroit’s always had talent—Motown, Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Big Sean, and so many more. People overlook us, but we’re coming strong now. Detroit versus everybody!”
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