Around 7 p.m. yesterday, June 25, in Baltimore, several eyewitnesses told police that up-and-coming rapper Lor Scoota was driving east on Moravia Road when a shooter ran out into the street and opened fire.
Hours after being listed in critical condition at the nearby hospital, the 23-year-old DMV native born Tyriece Travon Watson was pronounced dead as a result of his singular gunshot wound.
Lor Scoota had just left from hosting the “Touch the People Pray for Peace in These Streets” Charity Basketball Game when he was gunned down.
“I am saddened to hear about the senseless murder of (Tyriece) “Lor Scoota” Watson,” Councilman Nick J. Mosby said in a statement obtained by WBAL Baltimore. “He had a heart for youth and took the time out of his schedule to join me on my #EyeAmBaltimore Tour to high schools in West Baltimore following last year’s uprising where he spoke about the importance of staying in school.”
“To the Watson family, and youth throughout the City of Baltimore, please accept my condolences for this loss.”
Lor Scoota was probably best known for his 2014 single “Bird Flu (Remix),” featuring DMV neighbor Shy Glizzy, which as of press time, is closing in on a million views.
Baltimore police have no suspects in custody and the only information they’re going off is the shooter’s white bandana. They are urging the public to call detectives at 410-396-2100 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP with any information that will lead to the arrest of the killer.
Following Lor Scoota’s murder, the likes of Meek Mill, Yo Gotti and several professional athletes expressed their outrage on social media.
This is some bullshit. Everybody in Bmore know it was his cousin.
Why his cousin do that? What is the history? I’ve never heard of him out here yet in Cali… RIP. Also, what is the B/D tattoos on his hands….? Black Disciples? Is he Blood? Wonder what could have led to this… Peace.
Why his cousin do that? What is the history? I’ve never heard of him out here yet in Cali… RIP. Also, what is the B/D tattoos on his hands….? Black Disciples? Is he Blood? Wonder what could have led to this… Peace.
Wait, what???
If the people know it was his cousin and he was a good dude then the police need to be contacted so closure can be brought fourth on his death. If know one is not going to step forward then his killers name shouldn’t be mentioned
Scoota was probably best none…? What?
Oh the irony.
Guns kill faster than disease……… //crazy world
Damn R.I.P. , I live here but bmore stays fucked up smh.
Don’t know what was the reason this nigga was killed but its messed up, they will killed the one pushing for Peace and to stop the violence but these rap niggas that is acting like killing each other is a good thing pushing us back into slavery are all still alive, make me believe that this system is really design to keep us back and hold us down. go figure
RIP GOOD DIE YOUNG BUT MEEKA & F*** BOI CHION THEY BOTH GARBAGE JUST LIKE THEY POLICE BOSS OFFICER RICKY AKA PIG ROSS MMG HIPHOP UNDERCOVER POLICE NIGGA
Fucked up dat bull got killt….and u stupid niggas talkn nat black lives madda shit….fuck odda here ock….it only madders when its convenient…..so on some real shit….dont get mad if da white bull trump gets n office….black dont give a fuck bout black…..so why should he
Oh……the irony, lol
It was said they got undercovers out here takin are ppl of color out the game.. A lot if unsolved murders with little or no real effort at all n finding suspects..reason?? Cause they’re the hired help..these ppl that are out here tryin 2 completely destroy any promising positive approach we try and take 2 build the communities we live…evil doesn’t want any parts of God’s chosen ppl..so my ppl of color..jus remember 2 always put God 1st cause he has bcks.. WAKE UP! Rest n Heaven lor Scoota.
RIP…This dude was out here pushing 4 Peace and got murked it’s nothin new I live out here but this one hit home
I just think it’s messed up that we have to resort to this kind of violence it ain’t right at all. Its not gunz killing people it’s people killing people. I know you up there with the best of the music world so your not alone but life is not promised but sometimes seem to think so. And as a far as it his family. If no one seen it then don’t speak on it. That’s the best bet. Peace…
This is crazy, personally i never listened to his music but being from Baltimore u you know exactly who this young man is. We have rappers out here that are on a higher platforms than scoota was yet you never see them trying to influence the black community in a positive way. Last year when we had riots in Baltimore he spoke up and had an influence on the youth. The day he was killed he literally just left a peace rally at a HBCU. Many want to debate about his lyrics but he spoke the truth of what’s been going on in our city. And just like pastor Bryant said at his funeral “You can’t be mad with the messenger, if your’re mad at the messenger change what they’re seeing.”