Houston rapper Sauce Walka is recovering after a shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday, March 22.
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Here’s What We Know About Sauce Walka’s Condition After Memphis Incident
TMZ reports that Memphis authorities held a press conference, where they confirmed Sauce Walka and another unidentified individual were targeted. Per Billboard, Sauce Walka, born Albert Walker Mondane, was reportedly shot in the leg outside a hotel near Memphis’ FedExForum when a car with multiple people allegedly pulled up and started firing. TMZ confirms that the unidentified individual who was with him later died from their injuries at the scene. Authorities haven’t released any additional details about the deceased victim yet.
Police are still looking for the shooters, who allegedly fled the scene in a white four-door vehicle. Right now, it appears no conversation took place between either party before the incident.
Despite his injuries, TMZ reports that Sauce Walka is in the hospital and expected to fully recover.
More About Sauce Walka’s Career & Past Incidents
The incident in Memphis involving the emcee has left several fans concerned since he previously spoke about a past robbery that resulted in someone losing their life. Back in 2022, TSR reported that the ‘PTSD’ rapper gave advice to any Black men who want to be rappers. He also encouraged them to live better and avoid getting involved in unwarranted or harmful situations.
“Everybody don’t go, and everybody ain’t going, and I’m one of them people that’s not going. So, unfortunately, tonight, somebody lost their life for doing something stupid, and I don’t know how it happened or what was going on. But I would really like all the young Black men around here to learn before all the tabloids, and the bulls**t, and the fake stories get out there, I want ya’ll to learn from this experience.”
Social Media Reacts
Social media users quickly filled The Shade Room’s comment section with reactions to Sauce Walka’s fatal incident in Memphis. Several people called for an end to gun violence and urged Sauce to stay safe.
Instagram user @coreyborner24 wrote, “BRO ITS ALWAYS SOMETHING, I PRAY THIS WORLD GETS BETTER 🙏❤️”
Instagram user @615kee wrote, “This has to stop🤦🏾♀️”
While Instagram user @romemartine wrote, “He survived now TWO robbery attempts. God is talking to you fam, please, listen.”
Then Instagram user @miab2fly wrote, “Ya don’t even be realizing when GOD is covering u🥺🙏🏾”
Another Instagram user @legendary_era93 wrote, “Texas rappers really taking L’s lately.”
Instagram user @marlolonon wrote, “🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 my condolences to the family of the man that passed.”
While another Instagram user @dee.dawgg2 wrote, “Smh put them guns down 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️”
Lastly, Instagram user @itsmimize wrote, “Please lord stop this madness please 🙏🏾 so many young people are being killed 🙏🏾🙏🏾💔”
