A man was shot and killed in South Memphis on a fateful Friday morning. The Memphis Police Department (MPD) reported that the fatal shooting occurred around 9:30 a.m. near a B.P. gas station on South Parkway East, close to South Side Park.

Online hip-hop and rap music platform Daily Loud has confirmed that the victim was the brother of rapper Blac Youngsta. Lofton Jr William of Blac Wood News has also confirmed it.

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Tomanuel Benson was the younger brother of Memphis rapper Blac Youngsta. The tragic loss has left both the local community and the hip-hop world mourning the untimely passing of a young life.

Tomanuel Benson’s life was tragically cut short near a BP gas station on South Parkway East, a location that has now become associated with the heart-wrenching event.

As Memphis police continue their investigation, no official details about the identity of the victim or the circumstances of the shooting have been released.

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Upon arrival at the scene, law enforcement officials found the victim deceased. Police tape cordoned off the area, and squad cars surrounded the gas station, painting a grim picture of the tragic event.

MPD has urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward and contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-2274. Valuable leads leading to an arrest could be rewarded with up to $2,000.