Franklin Ikechukwu Amobi, a 24-year-old Nigerian rapper popularly known as Frank Diggy (pictured to your left) was shot dead on Tuesday, December 27 shortly before 6.39 am near a bus stop in the White Oak neighborhood of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.
According to Montgomery County police, there was no immediate indication Franklin Ikechukwu Amobi- a resident of 11200 block of Columbia Pike in Silver Spring- was waiting for a bus. Amobi was apparently targeted in the attack, police said. “The early indication is this is not a random shooting,” said Capt. Paul Starks.
Montgomery County Police received a call at 6:39 am of gunshots around Stewart Lane and April Lane, and shortly thereafter received a second call on a struck pedestrian in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane.
When police got to the scene and found the victim, they realized he had not been hit by a car but shot dead. Amobi’s mother told police he was on his way to work when he was murdered. Police have sealed off the area where Amobi’s body was found and are examining the scene.
Neil Richards says he was friends with Amobi and says he was trying to turn his life around. Maryland online court records show that Amobi faced charges including drug possession, theft and assault.
Meanwhile, the police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information about the incident to contact the Major Crimes Division at +1 240-773-5070.
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