A suspect in the shooting that injured Sauce Walka and killed his artist Sayso P has been identified by Memphis police.
The two rappers were outside a hotel near the FedEx Forum on March 22 when they were targeted by gunmen. Sayso (real name Latorian Hunt) was fatally shot, dying from injuries, while Walka suffered a non-critical leg wound.
Now according to a new report from TMZ on Wednesday (March 26), a warrant for 21-year-old Jayden Dandridge has been issued. He’s facing felony charges of first-degree murder, two counts of employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony and auto theft.
Memphis PD also recovered the car used in the shooting, which was a stolen 2021 Dodge Charger. They’re urging anyone with information that leads to Dandridge’s arrest to call 901-528-CASH, with a potential $6k reward being offered.
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In a heartfelt social media post on Tuesday (March 25) featuring photos and videos of the two of them, Sauce Walka mourned the sudden death of Sayso P.
“Words or tears can’t explain the loss I feel!” he wrote. “Splatt I wish your fat ahh listened to me and stayed in the room. I told u we could smoke that blunt after security and the rest of our familia pull up.. SOSAMAN TOLD U F .. dat weed wait til we leave an hit superior first.
“You always so hardheaded blood but u kno ima ride wit u regardless we come together we leave together. Wish u just went DR wit shimmy and shot off and skipped this trip to Memphis but u was to excited i finally agreed to come to da M.
“Its been 4 years since @tsf1punch_10100 brought u to the familia did everythingi could to help u change ur lifestyle from miami to all 50 states we been mashing and splashing together.”
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Sayso P’s mom, meanwhile, insinuated that her son was set up to be killed, writing on Facebook: “This is the type of lies and shit that keep mothers losing our sons. My son never stole anything. Never ran off with anything. Didn’t have to. Haters set him up but not because he stole a dime. He would give you his last before he stole anything. Please stop spreading rumors.
“Let me repeat that, he did not have to take shit from anyone. Money wasn’t a factor. He was too loyal. Too loyal to the wrong people was his biggest downfall. Haters who were envious killed my baby but I won’t let y’all steal his legacy. People see him with a stack and say anything. That was his norm.”
