Houston-based rapper Chucky Trill died after a shooting in Atlanta on Friday morning, PEOPLE was able to confirm. The fatal incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. when officers received a call about a shooting on I-85 near Jimmy Carter Boulevard, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.
Officers arrived on the scene to find Trill, whose birth name is Corey Detiege, inside a stopped car, authorities said.
Trill, who police said he had been shot at least once, was taken to a local hospital, where he died.
A native of Sugar Land, Texas, Trill was the son of rapper D of Trinity Garden Cartel, a ’90s hip-hop group with Rap-A-Lot Records, and a cousin of The Botany Boyz’s C-Note.
In the wake of Trill’s death, those on the Houston music scene have taken to social media to share their condolences.
“Man never thought he would post like this for you little relatives … Dam Corey !!! Rest up??????” C-Note wrote on his Instagram. “I know Gator ? was there to greet you, family. The streets love no one.”
“Damn. This was a good man. Humble. Hardworking. Loyal. Determined. Focused. And he had the talent,” rapper Bun B, who shares a manager with Trill, posted on his Instagram. “Queen saw it and said to @boneafied ‘That boy is good. If he doesn’t have a manager, you should. ‘ And she did, putting everything she had into him. We are heartbroken this morning and send our deepest condolences to D, Bone, and all of his family, friends, and supporters. Buy or stream his music and let’s keep the memory of him alive. #RIPChuckyTrill. ”
