COLUMBUS, Ohio — A rapper from Florida, known under the stage name “Ralan Styles,” was killed in a shooting in Victorian Village over the weekend, reports say.
Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to the 300 block of West 3rd Avenue on an unknown complaint and were flagged down by someone who said there was a man who had been shot.
Sgt. James Fuqua told 10TV on Saturday that the man, later identified as 22-year-old Michael Robinson or “Styles,” was suffering from "multiple" gunshot wounds.
It is unclear what led up to the shooting.
Police arrested 24-year-old Mahamood Hassan and charged him with murder after he was identified by witnesses in a photo array. Hassan is now being held on a $2 million bond.
Big Money Records, Robinson’s record label, announced his death on Instagram.
The post read, “It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news that our beloved artist, Michael Robinson, known to many as Ralan Styles, was taken from us early this morning at 5:10 AM.
“Michael was not just an incredible talent but also a kind-hearted soul who poured his heart into every song he made for his fans. He touched many lives through his music, and his legacy will live on through the beats and lyrics he created.”
Robinson was known for his remix of “Baby Shark” that went viral.
“His passing is a significant loss not just for Tallahassee, but for the music industry as a whole,” Juming Delmas, his publicist, said in a statement to the Tallahassee Democrat.