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American rapper, Silento sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder

American rapper, Silento sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder

Africa Links 24 with Racheal Ayodele
Published on 2025-06-12 17:40:50

American singer, Silento has bagged 30 years imprisonment for killing his cousin.

The 27-year-old musician was sentenced after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm and aggravated assault.

DAILY POST reports that in 2021, Silento confessed to have shot his 34-year-old
cousin, Frederick Rooks III dead.

DeKalb County Police Department had found Rooks with multiple gunshot wounds in Jan. 21, 2021.

Before the singer’s arrest, investigation revealed that the deceased was last seen together with Silento in a white BMW SUV.

Minutes after the gunfire, the same white BMW SUV…

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