A woman known as Bay Area rapper Tan DaGod was killed Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Oakland, Calif. (Source: Screenshot - KTVU Fox 2)

Oakland rapper Tan DaGod killed at grand opening event

OAKLAND, Calif. — Tan DaGod, a rapper known in the Bay Area was reportedly killed while attending a grand opening of a beauty supply store in Oakland over the weekend.

The shooting was reported around 5 p.m. on Saturday in the 4000 block of Telegraph Ave. KTVU reported two people were shot, including an Oakland rapper was known as Tan DaGod.

The rapper was pronounced dead at a local hospital, KTVU reported. Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau has not identified the rapper as the person killed in the shooting.

A second gunshot victim was reportedly in stable condition.

Tan DaGod shared a post about the event on Instagram that she would be available for a meet-and-greet at the store from noon to 1 p.m.

No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. An investigation is ongoing.

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