Teen rapper accidentally shoots self while pointing gun at his head for social media video

Rylo Huncho died from an 'accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound' to the head. (Image: @rylohuncho_/Instagram)

A tragic incident occurred in Suffolk, Virginia, on May 15, where a 17-year-old aspiring rapper lost his life while filming a video for social media. The young artist, known as Rylo Huncho, was found dead from what authorities described as an “accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound” to the head.

Though the police have not officially released his name, videos circulating online depict Rylo Huncho performing into a camera, holding a pistol with a green laser sight. The footage shows him disengaging the weapon’s safety and, in a tragic misstep, pointing it at his head just before a gunshot is heard. The camera then captures him falling out of view.

In the wake of this heartbreaking event, a GoFundMe page was launched to support Rylo Huncho’s grieving mother. Described by a family member as a dedicated single parent who devoted herself to her only son, the mother is now facing unimaginable sorrow.

The cousin who organised the fundraiser wrote poignantly, “He was her only son! She was a single parent but took care of her son the best she could.

“Suicide/accidental was the cause of his death we are still trying to figure out why. But anything I mean anything can help her at this time of need,” the cousin added.  “It was always her and her son.”

Meanwhile, the Noida Police arrested three men in connection with a "kidnapping reel" that they were recording for social media in the city's busy area, Sector 18. Ajit, Deepak and Abhishek wanted to make a reel around the theme of kidnapping for online clout but ended up getting  arrested by the police for causing public panic and nuisance in a busy market area.