A 17-year-old rapper accidentally shot himself in the head while showing off a gun during a livestream for his fans.
Rylo Huncho was seen holding the firearm with a laser sight as he talked to the camera.
Huncho played with the gun in his hand before pointing it to the side of his head and saying: “Yeh, f*ck y’all.”
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The teenager pulled the trigger, blasting himself in the temple in the process.
Huncho, who lived in Suffolk, Virginia, US, was considered a promising act on the hip-hop scene.
He died in the early hours of Friday (17 May).
He lived with his mother, who has since launched a GoFundMe page to help cover her son’s funeral costs, as reported by Need To Know.
The victim’s cousin, Monica Savage, said: “My aunt recently lost her 17-year-old son from a self-inflicted gun wound to the head.
“He was her only son, she was a single parent, but took care of her son the best she could.
“Suicide/accidental was the cause of his death, but we are still trying to figure out why.
“Anything can help her at this time of need.”
His close associate, Twin Porter, said on Facebook: “To get a text saying he passed away is heartbreaking.
“Hearing the bad things everyone is saying about Railey is so wrong on every level.
“Please God, give his mother the strength to deal with the devastating pain she’s in.”
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
One fan commented: “I think that was an accident not on purpose.”
Another said: “So he learned that guns are not toys. I’m sorry for his family.”
Elliot wrote: “So he had money to illegally buy firearms but can’t pay for a funeral?”
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