Atlanta-based rapper Dirty Tay identified as man arrested in shooting of 3-year-old

ATLANTA — A person concerned within the taking pictures of a 3-year-old boy as he rode behind his father’s automobile earlier this month is Atlanta-based rapper “Soiled Tay,” in line with music and tradition journal, Complicated.

Atlanta police mentioned Kentavious Wright, 24, was arrested on Aug. 19 on fees of prison try and commit homicide, prison avenue gang participation, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and cruelty to kids.

Police mentioned a Kia pulled up subsequent to a different automobile round 4 p.m. on Aug. 3 on Peters Avenue and somebody opened hearth from the passenger’s seat. A bullet struck a 3-year-old boy who was driving within the backseat within the head. The kid was taken to the hospital in important situation.

The kid’s situation and id haven’t been launched.

Wright was arrested on Aug. 19.

Physique digital camera video shared by the Atlanta Police Division exhibits officers pull Wright out of a automobile. Throughout the arrest, officers famous that Wright had a big wad of money in his pocket. Wright then requested if he might say goodbye to his girlfriend.

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Wright is signed to Atlanta-based, Grammy-winning rapper Lil Child’s label, 4PF, in line with Complicated.

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In a put up shared on the rapper’s Instagram tales, Wright denied any involvement with the taking pictures saying, “the information is just not all the time proper, don’t bash me due to allegations.”

Atlanta police mentioned they imagine the daddy was focused within the taking pictures and that it was doubtless gang-related.

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