Martell DeRouen was a well-known rapper for the singer in Houston, Texas
Now it has been confirmed that a Texas rapper – identified in the local media as a member of the singer’s family Beyonce – was found dead in his apartment this week.
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According San Antonio Express-News, Tuesday, authorities discovered the body of Martell DeRouen while conducting a wellness check. The request for a police check-up in Derouen, which operated under the name of Kardone, was made by an unidentified person who had not heard from him for several days.
Police have already issued an arrest warrant for Sasha Skare, which has been confirmed as a suspected murder, according to the local TV station KSAT. It is important to note that this is not the 21-year-old’s first disagreement with the law. In 2019, she was also charged with assault linked to the shooting death of her boyfriend.
The musician who lived in San Antonio was widely known in his region as Beyoncé’s cousin through his maternal grandmother Agnéz Deréon, Who Tina Knowles’ Fashion line House of Deréon was named after. His Spotify biography says, “In recent years, he has changed that narrative with his own musical activities.”
“This isn’t even something he would mention to people,” Brian Mitchell, who owns Fyngermade Studio, he told the local news agency. “We would only have to put his biography because it is worth putting it there, but he doesn’t like things like that. He was just a very subtle, quiet guy. “
Skare, who has been on contract since January 2020, was also involved in the San Antonio music scene and last April released a single produced by Kardone.
“There is no way to replace it, but please help us find this girl,” wrote Derouen’s wife, Joia, in a statement. “She is dangerous and I believe that she will kill again. If you see her, contact the police. “
“He didn’t deserve this,” added the distraught widow, before asking for privacy while trying to “digest this pointless act.”
Fans of the late MC tracked down an Instagram account allegedly operated by Skare and begged her to surrender to the authorities.
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As the manhunt continues, Mitchell joins the chorus of people who question why someone would kill such a kind soul, explaining, “It’s like hurting a butterfly.”
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