Crime & Safety
Aspiring Rapper Fatally Shot In Newark
Keion Sanderson, whose stage name was Doe bleezy, was 29-years-old.
Newark, NJ - An aspiring rapper in Essex County was fatally shot in Newark on Thursday, authorities stated.
According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, Keion T. Sanderson, 29, of Newark, was shot in the 800 block of South 19th Street around 12:52 a.m.
He was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:08 a.m., authorities stated.
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At this time, no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made, authorities said.
An investigation is active and ongoing.
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Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
According to his artist biography at Reverbnation.com, Sanderson – who went by the stage name “Doe bleezy” – counted Nas and Camron among his influences.
See his online artist profile here.
Watch a video of Sanderson’s “how I feel:drug deal” here. [Warning: Explicit content]
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