Coke Boys/Riot Squad member Chinx Drugz has reportedly been shot and killed in Queens, New York during a botched car jacking on Sunday, May 17, around 4 in the morning.
The rapper was sitting in his new Porsche Panamera when assailants approached and attempted to steal it. Chinx tried to pull away, but the would-be car thieves opened fire. His was struck by five bullets.
WABC reports:
A Queens-born rapper was killed and another person wounded early Sunday after someone opened fire on a car in Queens.
The victim, shot multiple times in the torso, has been identified as 31-year old Lionel Pickens of Ozone Park, known as Chinx.
It happened just after 4 a.m. at Queens Boulevard and 84th Drive in Briarwood.
Police say the victims were driving a Porsche westbound on Queens Boulevard when a second vehicle pulled up to them at 84th Road, where a gunman from the second vehicle fired multiple rounds inside the first car, striking the driver and the other person.
The wounded person is in critical condition at Jamaica Hospital.
Investigators are on the scene searching for any clues that could lead to the shooter.
So far police have no motive.
Chinx got his start with late Far Rockaway, Queens emcee Stack Bundles, as a part of the Riot Squad, along with Bynoe and Cau2G$.
He later joined French Montana's Coke Boys team and was building steady momentum with songs like "Dope House" featuring Jadakiss.
Chinx's last full length release was the well received mixtape entitled Cocaine Riot 5.
Rest in peace Chinx.
**UPDATE**
Legion Media Group has released a statement on Chinx's passing.
"It is with a heavy heart that The Legion Media Group and 4 Kings Management announce the passing of Lionel "Chinx" Pickens this morning. He was 31. Few details are available about his passing but his management confirmed his passing this morning. The rapper from Queens, New York was a member of French Montana's Coke Boys. Chinx's dedication, humor and vision will always be remembered "Chinx was one of the most talented, professional, and determined rappers this industry had to offer," said Publicist Chanel Rae, "Further more, he was a friend."
There is also footage from the murder scene below.
**UPDATE** May 18
As fans paid their respects at a makeshift memorial in Queens, police detained and are questioning two men from Far Rockaway in connection with the shooting death of Chinx Drugz.
Authorities still have no motive in the shooting, although some residents in the neighborhood believe it may have something to do with jealousy.
“He was headed to the top,” Alex, a fan of the rapper told CBS New York. “He was with the right team. And some people didn’t like that.”
Chinx had just finished performing at Club Red Wolf in Brooklyn, New York at 2:30 a.m. Afterwards he dropped off a friend at a train station in Queens. A short time later tragedy struck.
Witness Raymond Rivera saw the shooting from down the block. He said Chinx fell to the ground afterwards.
Raymond Rivera witnessed the shooting
“It was a black Mercedes that came right next to that car and they let off shots,” Rivera told CBS New York. “Police came. They put a blanket over him. They came took him in the ambulance."
Luis Lopez, manager of Club Red Wolf told The New York Daily News that Chinx didn't have any problems while at the event.
"He was very good," Lopez said. "He was here with four or five guys. Then he left. He didn’t fight with anyone."
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