Lil Tjay

Initial reports alleged Lil Tjay had been shot in the Edgewater area, resulting in “emergency surgery” on Wednesday. Additional details are unknown.

Another victim, with a single gunshot wound, was located at an Exxon station. While the report also includes mention of a second victim, additional information had not been made public at the time of this writing. The report alleges the incident was comprised of one shooting at a local Chipotle, as well as another shooting at a gas station.

Shortly after the story was reported, fans expressed support for the rapper, whose most recent album, Destined 2 Win, was released in 2021.

"Lil Tjay was shot in New Jersey early this morning and is undergoing emergency surgery," the tweet said. Too many young folks dying to the the [sic] same thing out here." Twitter user Gowie wrote, "Prayers up for Lil Tjay as well. Similarly, Twitter user Kult King wrote, "Prayers up for Lil Tjay man. Tjay appeals [sic] to be one of the chillest rappers today. I'm hoping the surgery is successful and that he's able to live on without complications."

Lil Tjay, the Bronx-born rapper known for hits like “Pop Out” with Polo G and “Calling My Phone” with 6LACK, has been shot. TMZ reports that Tjay was shot ...

On Wednesday (June 22), TMZ reported the Bronx, N.Y. rapper was one of the victims of a double shooting that took place in Edgewater, N.J. just after midnight ...

"If a nigga really tried to take my chain, it would have been a lot of those right there," Lil Tjay said in an Instagram video while police cruisers coincidentally rode by in the opposite direction. Lil Tjay released his sophomore album, Destined 2 Win, last April. The LP debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. On Wednesday (June 22), TMZ reported the Bronx, N.Y. rapper was one of the victims of a double shooting that took place in Edgewater, N.J. just after midnight last night. Police are investigating the crimes and currently do not have a suspect in custody. "At approximately 12:08 a.m. on June 22, the Edgewater Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at that address. "The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Edgewater Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred at 14 The Promenade, Edgewater, NJ on Wednesday, June 22, 2022," the statement reads.

Bronx-born rapper Lil Tjay suffered a gunshot wound in New Jersey overnight, requiring emergency surgery, according to a report.

New York drill rapper Lil Tjay has reportedly been shot multiple times and is undergoing emergency surgery.

Swear to God,” he was filmed saying after a water bottle was thrown onstage. Lil Tjay most recently released the single ‘24 Hrs (Chopped Not Slopped Remix)’ with Kaash Paige and DJ Candlestick on June 15. Both victims have reportedly been transported to a hospital where they are being treated.

'Goin' Up' and 'Destined 2 Win' rapper Lil Tjay was reportedly shot around midnight Wednesday at the 14 The Promenade shopping plaza in Edgewater, N.J..

The extent of his wounds and his condition were not yet known. Envy Is At An All Time High Be Safe Outchea” Rapper Lil Tjay reportedly undergoes surgery after being shot in New Jersey

Lil Tjay was reportedly shot in New Jersey just after midnight and taken to emergency surgery after. He was one of two victims in a double shooting, ...

Lil Tjay went into emergency surgery after being shot in New Jersey last night. The two victims were shot at an Exxon gas station and a Chipotle, with the victim at the Exxon station sustaining one gunshot wound and the victim at the Chipotle sustaining multiple. Lil Tjay went into emergency surgery after being shot in New Jersey last night.

A police investigation is underway into a double shooting in Edgewater that occurred early this morning and reportedly involved rapper Lil Tjay.

" Police are investigating a red Dodge Durango at the scene with a bullet hole in the driver's window, according to NorthJersey.com. ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 05: Rapper Lil TJay backstage at Lil Tjay in Concert at Buckhead Theatre on March 5, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

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The shooting of Lil Tjay is part of a grim uptick in violence that has affected rappers around the country in the last few years, including artists like Drakeo ...

(In 2020, Tjay said that 6ix9ine’s team offered to pay him to participate in a fake social media feud between the two New York rappers.) “Can't change, I remember what I've been through / So when I spit, no need for pencils,” he raps on “Losses.” The shooting of Lil Tjay is part of a grim uptick in violence that has affected rappers around the country in the last few years, including artists like Drakeo the Ruler, Young Dolph, and Pop Smoke, who was a close friend and collaborator of Tjay’s. After Pop’s 2020 murder, Tjay released a somber tribute song, “Forever Pop,” and expressed outrage over social media.

The "Calling My Phone" rapper was reportedly shot outside a shopping complex along with another victim and underwent emergency surgery.

Destined 2 Win featured the single "Calling My Phone," Lil Tjay's collaboration with 6lack, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his highest-charting song to date. No additional information is available at the time. Rapper Lil Tjay was shot in New Jersey and underwent emergency surgery, according to multiple reports.

Authorities confirmed the rapper was shot in an attempted robbery at a popular shopping center in Edgewater, and have arrested one suspect.

The complex has 24-hour security with guards in cars patrolling the facility. His 2021 song with singer 6lack "Calling My Name" debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Envy Is At An All Time High Be Safe Otchea."

Prosecutors announced the arrest of Mohamed Konate, 27, of New York City, on charges of attempted murder, armed robbery and weapons offenses, accusing the man ...

The complex has 24-hour security with guards in cars patrolling the facility. His 2021 song with singer 6lack "Calling My Name" debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The shooting happened at the western end of City Place, a mixed-use development on a former Hudson River industrial site with stores and restaurants on the first floor and five stories of high-end condominiums above.

In addition to the attempted murder allegation, Mohamed Konate, 27, was also arrested on charges of armed robbery and weapons offenses, the release states.

The 21-year-old rapper first garnered attention as a teenager, scoring his first major hit, “Brothers,” in 2018. Authorities say Lil Tjay, legal name Tione Jayden Merritt, was shot several times shortly after midnight on June 22 at the Promenade, a mixed-use development in Edgewater, New Jersey. Two friends, identified by authorities as Jeffrey Valdez, 24, and Antoine Boyd, 22, were with Merritt at the time of the shooting. Although some media reports indicated the Bronx-born rapper was undergoing surgery after the incident, authorities would not confirm the status of those injured.

The Bronx rapper has reportedly undergone emergency surgery following a late-night shooting during an attempted robbery.

According to police, Tjay and 22-year-old Antoine Boyd were both shot at a local shopping plaza called 14 The Promenade. Tjay has reportedly undergone emergency surgery, TMZ reports. The incident occurred shortly after midnight last night in what police said was an attempted armed robbery. Mohamed Konate, 27, was arrested by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the New York City Police Department. He was charged with three counts of attempted murder, three counts of armed robbery, aggravated assault, and weapons-related offenses.

The Bronx-born rapper was struck multiple times at The Promenade in Edgewater. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said cops responded to reports of shots ...

He was sprung on a $50,000 bond posted by celebrity bondsman Ira Judelson. His debut album, “True 2 Myself” peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard 200. The “Run It Up” rapper was busted in Brooklyn in 2020 after cops found a cache of guns in a Cadillac Escalade he was riding in after it was pulled over.

Lil Tjay, also known as Tione Merritt, was found with multiple gunshot wounds at the Promenade Apartment Complex in Edgewater, New Jersey, after an alleged.

Police said that he tried to rob the rapper and the two friends he was with at the time when the shooting occurred. Mohamed Konate, of Manhattan, faces three counts each of attempted murder and armed robbery, as well as weapons charges. Both victims were rushed to the hospital.

The police officials have arrested three men in connection with the incident.

He was sprung on a $50,000 bond posted by celebrity bondsman Ira Judelson. The two other men (Boyd & Valdez), who were with the rapper, have also been arrested for second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. His debut album, 'True 2 Myself', peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard 200. The police officials have arrested three men in connection with the incident. NYPost reported that the rapper was arraigned on New Year’s Eve on charges of criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of stolen property and unlawful possession of marijuana. However, he is still not out of danger.

Two people were shot in New Jersey on Wednesday, one of them being the famous rapper, Lil TJay. The “Run It Up” rapper was shot multiple times while Antoine ...

The hip-hop star French Montana prayed for his “lil bro” as expressed via his Twitter account. Similarly, they also charged both, Antoine and Jeffrey, with unlawful possession of a weapon. Lil TJay was with two other people, 22-year-old Antoine Boyd and 24-year-oldJeffrey Valdez. Antoine also had a single gunshot wound as per the officials. The hip-hop star French Montana prayed for his “lil bro” as expressed via his Twitter account. Similarly, they also charged both, Antoine and Jeffrey, with unlawful possession of a weapon. Lil TJay’s real name is Tione Marriot, he had multiple gunshot wounds, when the cops arrived.

Rapper Lil Tjay was shot multiple times and another victim was also injured during an attempted armed robbery early Wednesday morning in New Jersey, ...

TMZ was the first to report that Lil Tjay was shot and undergoing emergency surgery Wednesday. He is pending extradition to New Jersey. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the New York City Police Department on Wednesday arrested Konate on three counts of attempted murder, three counts of armed robbery and other weapons charges, the release stated.