Rapper Martell Derouen, whose cousin is Beyoncé, was shot dead at age 34.
According San Antonio Express-News, Derouen – who raps under the name Kardone – was discovered during a pension check by police officers on Tuesday (26 January).
Someone called the police after several days without news of the musician, with the policemen visiting his apartment around noon.
The maintenance team helped the police access the apartment. Inside, they found Derouen dead with a gunshot wound.
Born in San Antonio, Derouen spent much of his childhood in Louisiana and later signed with Sony affiliate label The Orchard.
He released a full album entitled Suitcase in 2016, while his last single “Magic” was released in 2020.
Speaking to the local news network KSAT, Derouen’s wife said the musician “did not deserve this”.
Local police would be looking for 21-year-old Sasha Skare as a suspect, with the police encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
The Independent approached Beyoncé representatives for comment.