Viral dance craze rapper Silento, whose real name is Richard Hawk, who had the hit single”‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been arrested and charged for the murder of his cousin.
The 23-year-old rapper is charged with killing his cousin, 34-year-old, Frederick Rooks in Atlanta’s suburbs. Rooks was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering from a gunshot to the face and leg. Video surveillance showed several cars fleeing the scene following the shooting.
Dekalb County Police Department said in a statement, “After a thorough investigation, detectives identified Hawk as Rooks’ cousin, and the person responsible for Rooks’ murder,” adding that, “Investigators are still working to uncover the motive for the shooting.”
The rapper is currently being held at Dekalb County Jail.
