Too Short shares emotional videos after brother's fatal shooting in Oakland
Rapper Too Short has shared an emotional response to the tragic death of his older brother, Wayne Shaw, who was fatally shot in East Oakland on January 29.
The hip-hop legend posted two tearful videos on social media, using music as a way to process his grief.
In the first video, Too Short is seen in a moving car, silently listening to Ohio Players' 1977 song Angel. Dressed in a black and gray hoodie, he wipes his tears behind sunglasses. The caption simply reads, 'Real Tears.' In the second post, he listens to the 1972 track Pain by the same band, writing, 'Ain't really replying to a lot of texts or answering calls right now. I can't.'
Fans flooded the comments section with messages of support, with many expressing condolences and admiration for his openness in mourning publicly.
Wayne Shaw, 61, was shot around 7 a.m. near a cannabis business in East Oakland when multiple suspects attempted to break into the property. Reports indicate that Shaw confronted the intruders before they fired at him and fled the scene. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Oakland police are actively investigating the case and searching for surveillance footage or witnesses. No arrests have been made as of Thursday morning. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Oakland Police Department at 510-238-3821 or the department's tip line at 510-238-7950.
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