Update: Rapper, Chinx Killed In Drive-By Shooting, Associate In Critical Condition

New York rapper, Lionel ‘Chinx’ Pickens was gunned down in Briarwood, Queens in the early morning hours of [May 17th], following a drive-by shooting.

According to police, Chinx and another man were driving on Queens Boulevard when a second car approached them at 84th Drive and shot multiple times, striking the two. The 32-year old man was pronounced dead upon arrival, and a second man, 27 is in critical condition at Jamaica Hospital.

Chinx had just performed at a Brooklyn nightclub Saturday night [May 16th] and was reportedly headed to a bar with another man but got there after it was closed. Chinx drove his friend to a nearby station when the deadly encounter took place on Queens Boulevard – reports ABC.

A photo posted by CHINX (@chinxmusic) on May 16, 2015 at 11:22pm PDT

Chinx management and publicist, Chanel Rae, issued this statement

” It is with a heavy heart that The Legion Media Group and 4 Kings Management announce the passing of Lionel ” Chinx” Pickens this morning. He was 31.Few details are available about his passing but his management confirmed his passing this morning. The rapper from Queens, New York was a member of French Montana’s Coke Boys.”

” Chinx’s dedication, humor and vision will always be remembered. Chinx was one of the most talented, professional, and determined rappers this industry had to offer…..Further more, he was a friend.” – Publicist Chanel Rae!

The investigation is still ongoing. However, no arrests have been made thus far.

A photo posted by CHINX (@chinxmusic) on May 17, 2015 at 11:01pm PDT

Chinx leaves behind a wife and two children, [girl, 11 and a boy, 5] , and mother; all of whom were financially supported by the star.

Happy mothers day

A photo posted by CHINX (@chinxmusic) on May 10, 2015 at 4:14pm PDT

This is exactly why I don’t play in the streets ….. Chinx to French like Omelly to me! I tell @Omelly and my real day 1s get out that hood no matter what it cost or the circumstance! It’s nothing that add up to losing ya life at a young age!!! Niggas killing niggas that’s Tryna win! I got love for the people in the hood but I don’t fuck wit the hood nomore! I dont agree with the rules, most of that shit stupid to me now because I learned and it has nothing to do with having money! Seeing shit like happen always make my heart cold and make me act in cold ways towards my own kind of people! I hate to see potential DIE!! REST WELL #CHINX WE GONE FUCKING MISS YOU!!! A photo posted by Meek Mill (@meekmill) on May 17, 2015 at 5:54am PDT

Lasting words exchanged between #Chinx and I after our interview last year. Today, a son lost his father, and a mother lost her son. Today a family mourns the loss of their flesh and blood, friends grieve in anger, and hurt and while we know LIFE goes on, the lives of each of these persons will be greatly impacted. #LIVESmatter #BlackLivesMatter #AllLivesMatter #StopKillingOneAnother…. Sincerely, #ThePotentialOfUs One ❤️

A photo posted by Industry’s Social Butterfly❤ (@kayeplum) on May 17, 2015 at 8:17am PDT

 

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