NYPD detectives say Chinx was targeted in last year’s shooting.
Added details in the shooting death of Lionel “Chinx” Pickens have been revealed following the release of a news report from Fox 5 NY. According to detectives Lieutenant Richard Rudolph and Lieutenant Louron Hall, the Queens rapper was not the victim of a drive-by, and was instead targeted.
According to Lt. Rudolph, the shooter walked directly up to Chinx’s vehicle and began shooting.
“I wouldn’t call it a set up, but was he a target? Yes…So, we believe our shooter walked up and fired into that car,” Lt. Rudolph said. “He [Chinx] was not involved, as far as we know, with any type of serious drugs. But he was about to make it big. He was going to make money. Nobody, who knows anything about this murder specifically, is cooperating with the police at this time.”
Lt. Hall revealed that those in the rap industry are specifically encouraged to come forward with any information they may know about the shooting.
“When he arrives at Queens Boulevard and Main Street, that’s when an unknown individual approaches the driver’s side of Chinx’s vehicle…Individuals in the rap industry, we really need those people to come forward,” Lt. Hall said.
In May of last year, Chinx was shot and killed while in Queens. The 31-year-old rapper was a member of French Montana’s Coke Boys rap collective.
A posthumous album from Chinx, titled Legends Never Die, is scheduled to be released on June 3.
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He got hit like I got hit but he ain’t f’ing breathing…..real life raps.
So it took them a yr to find out the shooter was stationary instead of mobile? Wonderful.
I know, right? I cant believe they didnt know the shooter was stationary until today! It will probably take them another year to figure out where this incident occurred. I bet they dont even know where Chinx got shot yet or how many times he was shot! I dont think they know what car he was in either!!
So does that mean the passenger in the car saw the person who did it but he’s sticking to the stupid ass “no snitching” code
The sad thing is Niggaz quick 2 Holla Black Lives Matter only hen a Cracka kill a Nigga¡! That Cat ho AIin the car wit I’mshould be a suspect¡! The only way the Killer knew his whereabouts was by the Bitch Nigga idn wit him¡! Hell yeahChinx as set up¡!
Nigga spell check matters.. shut yo dumbass up
Chinx was so talented, what a waste. RIP
Damn police is so fuckin stupid.
Everybody loved Chinx but would rather be loyal to his killer? Protect HIS well being? Real shit ?? You have to love the black communities definition of real & love. My favorite songs from this talented dude “bodies w/ bobby” & “hey fool w\nipsey” r.i.p bro
How can this not be a set up….. SMH
French sacrificed him . All set up , how the passenger get hit once , and the killer just leave. Chinx used as a human shield smh
Anyone Who thinks a 73 win season is more important than Kobes 20 years playing is a fucking idiot and proves why some bay area people are annoying. Specifically the warriors fans. Kobe IS the culture.
If your community doesn’t care enough to help solve the crime, why should the cops care. So, go ahead and continue to keep it real and not talk to the police.
Wondering why this guy changes his voice read the Flame’s twitter comments bout Plies.smh THIS IS WHAT IT COMES TO? HAHAHA. Dx gotta be one of the worst.