Ariela La Langosta dead at 33: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's friend and influencer gunned down inside her car
She was just 33 years old.
Authorities confirmed the social media star and Dominican fashion influencer was discovered in the driver's seat of her car on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester around 8 a.m. Sunday.
Police said she had been shot multiple times and believe she was 'targeted for violence,' stressing the killing was not random.
The case is still under active investigation.
The rapper took to Instagram on Monday to post a series of emotional tributes, sharing personal clips with Ariela and calling her a 'tremendous woman' he considered 'like a sister.'
'NY won't ever be the same,' added the rapper. 'I loved you.'
She had built a following of more than 550,000 on Instagram and previously appeared as a dancer in his 2023 music video for Wapae.
In the wake of her death, Ariela's workplace, Ikon restaurant and lounge in New York, also honored her memory, describing her as a 'shining star'.
'Thank you for giving so much love and support to our home, which also became yours,' they wrote.
'To Ariela's family, we are here for anything you need. We still can't believe it… you were our smile, our happiness. We love you and we will miss you forever.'
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