February 3. 2021

Silento

23-year-old rapper, Silento, famous for the hit song and dance "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" has been arrested on murder charges. Silento, real name Ricky Lamar Hawk, has been arrested on charges he killed his 34-year-old cousin, Frederick Rooks.

Silento

Silento is accused of shooting his cousin to death in Panthersville, Georgia. The victim was found dead in the middle of the street. Silento's publicist, Chanel Hudson, is blaming the murder on the star being mentally ill.

A mug shot of rapper Silento, real name Ricky Lamar Hawk

Hudson stated of Silento, "Over the past several years, Ricky has been suffering immensely from a series of mental health illnesses. We will continue in his efforts of treatment, but we ask in the meantime the public uplift him and his family in immediate prayer."

A mug shot of rapper Silento, real name Ricky Lamar Hawk

Hudson's statement reads as an admission of guilt that Silento did indeed killing his cousin. It gives the impression he is mulling an insanity plea in the case. However, if he is deemed mentally fit, his publicist's statements will go against him.

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Rapper Silento charged with murder in cousin’s shooting death

Updated 9 hours ago - Rapper Silento, known for his hit song and viral dance craze “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Monday in DeKalb County and charged with murder in the death of his cousin, authorities said.

Ricky Lamar Hawk, 23, is accused of shooting 34-year-old Frederick Rooks multiple times outside a home in the Panthersville area last month. Hawk was booked into the DeKalb jail Monday night and is being held without bond on the single murder charge, jail records show...

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