The suspect in the fatal Nashville robbery involving a California rapper associated with Justin Bieber was out on bond for a 2021 murder, the city police revealed.
Christopher Cheeks, a 32-year-old rapper known as Chris King, succumbed to a gunshot wound during a confrontation with muggers on Hayes Street, while another man with him sustained a gunshot wound, as per police reports.
Detectives are working to locate Adrian Cameron, 19, for Sat's homicide of Christopher Cheeks outside a music studio on Hayes St. Cameron was out on bond for the 2021 murder of Josh Evans & on an ankle monitor at the time of the fatal shooting. Know where he is? Call 615-742-7463 pic.twitter.com/qGvHF8Tw8r
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) April 23, 2024
Adrian Cameron, 19, was being pursued by Nashville detectives for his alleged involvement in the murder of Josh Evans, 50, found shot dead in the Cumberland River. Cameron was required to wear an ankle monitor at the time.
According to the surviving victim, a 29-year-old friend of Cheeks, the suspects initially engaged in friendly interaction before attempting the robbery.
Cheeks, who once shared a living space with Bieber, garnered condolences from the pop star and other celebrities on social media following his death, Fox reports.
RAPPER CHRIS KING DEAD AFTER A WEEKEND SHOOTING IN NASHVILLE: This is so sad. Rapper CHRIS KING, born CHRISTOPHER CHEEKS, performed at the Nashville Cannafest on Friday, April 19th. He was shot dead a few hours later.
While hanging out with friends around 2:30 a.m. after the… pic.twitter.com/UYF9KOY0pK
— Lauren Conlin (@conlin_lauren) April 22, 2024
Cameron, whose father died in a shootout with the Nashville SWAT team, had evaded authorities for six months after Evans’ murder before surrendering.
Police urge anyone with information on Cameron’s whereabouts to contact them at 615-742-7463.
