Florida: Rapper Rollie Bands Fatally Shot In Tampa Apartment Complex After 'Taunting' Instagram Post

Florida-born rapper Rollie Bands was slain near his residence in Tampa after challenging his opponents on social media to come at him. Shortly after his proud social media posts, the rapper was fatally shot and rushed to the hospital.

Rollie Bands is now one of the many rappers killed this year because of violence-related causes, leading cities like New York to enforce a massive crackdown on cases like this.

Rollie Bands' Cause of Death Revealed

In a recent report from Fox News, Hillsborough County Police officers received information that a man was shot at a Tampa apartment complex parking lot last weekend.

Later on, it was revealed to be Florida rapper Rollie Bands, who was fatally shot in his residence on IQ Apartments on Bruce B Downs Boulevard on Friday, July 22.

The critical shot to Rollie Bands left him severely injured. Shortly after the encounter, Bands was rushed to the hospital nearby but ultimately succumbed to his massive injuries despite receiving extreme lifesaving measures.

As of this writing, no arrests have been made in connection with Rollie Band's murder case as the suspect/s reportedly fled the scene after the crime was committed.

But the Hillsborough County Police Department assures that the suspect in the slain rapper's case is not random as they have reason to believe that they possibly know each other.

Rollie Bands' Taunting Social Media Post Led to His Death

Rollie Bands' death came very shortly after he posted a taunting message on social media.

Based on the rapper's now-deleted Instagram story, he seemed to be alluding to his opponents, who he then wanted to settle the score once and for all.

"A lot of these n-ggas know where I live at fr. I sleep in peace. If a n-gga want smoke I'm at my crib in 5 minutes," Rollie Bands said at the time.

Five minutes after the taunting statement, Rollie Bands was shot in the parking lot outside his apartment complex in Tampa, Florida.

Rollie Bands has a small following on his Instagram account. He has released a few songs throughout his career - Close Ties, Too Easy, and Struggle.

The rapper is survived by his daughter, whom he claims to be the only person he lives for. No information is known about the whereabouts of his daughter or any other relative of the rapper.

Deaths in the Hip-Hop Community

These kinds of deaths are not new to the Hip-hop scene. In fact, rappers who exhibit violence on social media either become the one who pulls the trigger or the ones at the receiving end.

One of the most recent shocking deaths on the rap scene was Pop Smoke in 2020. The rapper, who was at the forefront of the Drill rap scene, accidentally shared his address on social media. Shortly after, he was killed in a home invasion in Hollywood Hills, California.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is imploring anyone who has information about the case to contact them at 813-247-8200.

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Written by: Ivan Korrs

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