Houston, TX - Last week, the Hip Hop community was left to mourn the death of yet another musician.
According to Houston’s ABC 13, Houston lyricist Mr. 3-2 (born Christopher Barriere) died after being shot in the head at a Houston gas station overnight on Thursday (November 10). He was 44.
Authorities revealed that the four men involved in the encounter, including the shooter, all knew one another.
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After shooting the first victim in the back of the head, the suspect reportedly drove off and returned to the gas station moments later. Upon returning, he opened fire again, shooting a second victim and injuring others at the gas station who were caught in the gunfire.
“Unfortunately the shot gun blast, not all the pellets hit its intended target and continued past and struck multiple other targets including another witness who was shot in the leg,” HPD Sgt. Michael Arrington said, according to ABC 13.
Well-known in the Houston Hip Hop community, Mr. 3-2 was a member of The Convicts (alongside Big Mike) and Screwed Up Click, and had worked with the likes of UGK, 8Ball & MJG, Scarface and Snoop Dogg.
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A number of rappers, including Snoop Dogg, turned to social media to express their condolences and pay tribute to Mr. 3-2.
“Rest well. O. G. He the one who told me we don’t love dem hoes in 1991. Damn cuz Convicts. Lord. 32,” Snoop Dogg wrote in an Instagram caption.
Additional tributes to Mr. 3-2 are below.
R.I.P to "Mr.3-2",my brother! pic.twitter.com/DWJKhjqdEU
— I Am BIG MIKE (@IAmBigMike1) November 11, 2016
Mr. 3-2 Shot & Killed In Southwest Houston » Day & A Dream RIP MR 3-2 https://t.co/mA2BS9yTsK
— MIKE DEAN! #MWA (@therealmikedean) November 11, 2016
damn man 2016 may be the most trash year ever. rest in power mr. 3-2. a pioneer who won't be forgotten. https://t.co/v2XScQei5E
— DJ Burn One (@djburnone) November 12, 2016
HipHopDX sends condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Mr. 3-2.
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