6ix9ine A "Known Associate" To Person Of Interest In Chief Keef Shooting: Report

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20227.2K Views

Tekashi 6ix9ine and the person of interest in Chief Keef shooting reportedly have a direct connection

Tekashi 6ix9ine constant trolling of Chicago rappers over the past few weeks has been entertaining but it took a serious turn after Chief Keef was shot at in New York City. 6ix9ine's denied his involvement in the shooting but many people, including the police, are looking to him for answers. Yesterday, it was reported that 6ix9ine was under investigation for the Chief Keef shooting. Despite saying he wasn't involved in the shooting, reports say that he has direct ties to the alleged suspect.

TMZ reports that Tekashi 6ix9ine is believed to have direct connections to the man who shot at Chief Keef in New York City. NYPD is referring to Tekashi as a "known associate" of one of the two men spotted on the surveillance footage following Chief Keef through NYC shortly before the shooting at the W Hotel.

After reports of NYPD's investigation of Tekashi 6ix9ine, police began to look closer at 6ix9ine's connections with the men allegedly involved in the shooting. They followed Chief Keef from downtown Manhattan restaurant before heading to Uptown to the W in Times Square. Police are referring to these individuals as "persons of interests" in the shooting. However, police have yet to reveal whether the the footage actually shows anyone actually aiming at Chief Keef when they let off shots.

We'll keep you updated on the investigation.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.