Richmond, CA

Keak Da Sneak, a pioneer of the Bay Area’s hyphy movement, is in stable condition after being shot in Richmond, California on Monday morning (August 21).

Police say he was shot multiple times at a gas station. Cops arrived on the scene around 5:30 a.m. and Keak was rushed to a hospital trauma center, according to the East Bay Times. Officials have not identified any suspects at this time.

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Details are still scarce, but Keak (real name is Charles Williams) was said to be in critical condition with life-threatening injuries at one point. He’s currently in recovery following surgery.

Mistah F.A.B. and Thizzler on the Roof, a prominent Bay Area Hip Hop site, have provided small updates on Keak’s situation.

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The incident marks the second time Keak has been shot in 2017. He was previously wounded in a shooting on January 20, although his injuries weren’t as severe as his current ones.