Artist C.Gambino was shot twice in a parking garage in Gothenburg on Tuesday evening, the police say.
Sari Taussi,
Roni Kuronen
5.6. 16:35•Updated 5.6. 17:03
Award-winning rap artist C. Gambino has been shot dead in Gothenburg. The police are investigating the case as a murder.
Police confirmed on Wednesdaythat the shooting victim is C. Gambino. The 26-year-old artist was on the rise in his home country. He received the rap artist of the year award in Sweden less than a month ago.
The shooter has not been caught. Swedish police say they are looking for one or more shooters.
Witnesses say they heard several shots. According to the police, the shooter or shooters were waiting for C.Gambino in the parking garage.
The victim was taken to the hospital, but his life could not be saved.
Aftonbladet magazine according to the information, the victim had connections with local street gangs.
Another popular rap singer was also shot
It is not unusual for young rap artists to get involved in organized crime in Sweden. In 2021, Sweden’s most popular artist at the time Einar died by the bullets of gang criminals.
Clashes between Swedish gangs have intensified again during the spring. At the same time, firearm crimes have also increased. According to police statistics, there were 28 shootings in Sweden in May, which is the highest monthly figure reported by the authorities since October last year.
Two days ago, the Swedish police arrested a 20-year-old man in Norrköping. The man is suspected of murdering two men in connection with a revenge attack related to gang crime.