RAPPER FBG Cash has died after a shooting that left a woman wounded on the South Side of Chicago.
According to authorities, Tristian Hamilton, a 31-year-old Chicago rapper known as FBG Cash, was shot multiple times and declared dead at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn on Friday.
A 29-year-old woman was wounded in the left arm and upper back and was sent to Christ in critical condition.
It is unclear what the woman’s relation is to Hamilton.
Hamilton was driving around with the woman asleep in the car when a Cadillac drew up in the 1600 block of West 81st Street, per NBC Chicago, and someone with a rifle began firing.
According to authorities, Hamilton took a firearm and fired back.
There is currently no suspect in custody.
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Fans react on last Instagram post
On rapper FBG Cash’s last Instagram post, fans reacted to the news of his sudden death.
“rest up Cash man life crazy,” one person wrote.
“Ain’t no way FBG Cash checked out.. I refuse to believe that,” another commented.
“Long live cash,” another fan responded alongside a series of broken heart emoji.
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FBG Cash’s final Instagram post
FBG Cash shared a 19-second clip from his new song, “Crazy Lane,” on his Instagram account just a day before his death.
He was set to release the song and full video on Friday, according to HipHopDX.
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New song scheduled on Friday
FBG Cash was scheduled to release a new song and video called “Crazy Lane” on Friday, according to HipHopDX.
He shared a clip from the video on his Instagram account.
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Five charged with FBG Duck’s death
Five men were charged with the killing of FBG Duck, a member of the Fly Boy Gang rap group alongside FBG Cash.
Chicago residents Charles Liggins, Kenneth Roberson, Tacarlos Offerd, Christopher Thomas, and Marcus Smart were indicted with charges of federal firearm violations and assaults, murder, and racketeering.
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‘They killed my son’
Months before FBG Cash’s death, fellow Fly Boy Gang member FBG Duck was shot and killed in Chicago.
On October 14, the rapper’s mom claimed that five people were allegedly in custody over a year after his death.
“They killed my motherf**king son,” she said in a video.
“I’m gonna be the first to tell you, they got them motherf**kers. They killed my son.”
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What happened to FBG Duck?
In October 2021, FBG Duck was shopping in Chicago when two vehicles pulled up near him and two others and opened fire.
A video circulating online showed a man in a blue tracksuit, believed to be FBG Duck, on the ground moments after he was shot.
The man was seen face down struggling on the street while two police officers were near him.
FBG Duck sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
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Other Fly Boy Gang member killed recently
In 2020, FBG Duck, another member of the Fly Boy Gang Chicago-based rap group, was shot and killed in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood.
He was 26 years old at the time.
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What is the Fly Boy Gang?
Fly Boy Gang is a Chicago-based rap group.
Members over the years have included: FBG Dutchie, FBG Young, FBG Bigga, FBG Brick, FBG Butta, FBG Cash, FBG Duck, FBG Kels, FBG Meezle, FBG WhiteBoa, and FYB J Mane.
In 2020, FBG Duck was shot and killed in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood.
He was 26 years old at the time.
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Connection between victims
A 29-year-old woman was also shot in the incident that killed FBG Cash.
However, her identity and relationship with the rapper weren’t immediately clear.
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Female victim in ‘serious condition’
The 29-year-old female in the car when FBG Cash was shot and killed also suffered gunshot wounds to the left arm and upper back, according to ABC7.
She was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition.
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FBG Cash with multiple gun shot wounds
Chicago police responded to a scene on West 81st Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago and found two people in a car suffering from gunshot wounds.
The adult male and female were inside a black-four-door sedan when a gunman opened fire.
A 31-year-old man, identified later as the rapper FBG Cash, was shot multiple times throughout his body, police said.
He was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
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Did FBG Cash get shot?
On Friday, June 10, 2022, rapper FBG Cash was reportedly killed in a shooting in Chicago, according to ABC7.
A woman was also reportedly wounded in the incident.
According to the Chicago Police Department, two people were shot around 5.32am CT on the 1600 block of West 81st Street.
FBG Cash and the woman were reportedly inside a vehicle when another car pulled up and an unknown offender got out and opened fire on them.
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How old was FBG Cash?
The rapper was 31 years old at the time of his death.
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FBG Cash was a drill rapper
FBG Cash was a drill rapper.
He started his career with the name Cashout063, also going by just Cash.
The musician was from the “O Block” in Chicago, which spans from around 63rd street to 65th street and is known as one of the most dangerous places in the city.
Many popular rappers come from that neighborhood, including Chief Keef, King Von, and ARoy.
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Who was FBG Cash?
A member of the Fly Boy Gang, FBG Cash was a Chicago-based rapper.
He rose to fame in the 2010s with his popular drill-style beats.
He’s from the city’s South Side area.
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What was the shooting suspect driving?
The suspect was driving a dark four-door car, according to a Chicago Police Department representative, per Complex.
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FBG Cash activity on social media
Cash was active on social media and frequently posted music on YouTube, where he had over 9k subscribers.
He also promoted much of his music on Facebook and has a big Instagram following of over 47k followers.
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Fans flooding Instagram comments
Following FBG Cash’s alleged death, most of his posts have been flooded by fans’ condolences.
One user wrote: “Always the gifted to go first.”
Another fan commented: “Rest up on da G.”
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FBG Cash’s last Instagram post
In his final Instagram post before his alleged death, FBG Cash posted a teaser for his new song Crazy Lane, which dropped today — merely 12 hours before he died.
He captioned the post: “Crazy Lane Comin Soon Prod. By @1shaun_don Shot. By @localhitmakers.”
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Was the shooter caught?
According to authorities, the gunman fled the area westbound and is at large.
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What is the name of the woman he was with?
The woman’s identity has not been revealed.
She was wounded in the left arm and upper back. Her condition is said to be critical, according to the Daily Mail.
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Where was FBG Cash treated?
CBS News reported that FBG Cash and the woman he was with were brought to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was declared dead.
