A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a well-known rapper from Memphis, Tennessee on Feb. 25, according to the Houston Police Department.
Ivory Duke Williams, 22, has been charged with murder in the death of LePreston Porter III, 36, also known as Snootie Wild.
Police said Snootie Wild was found lying in a ditch with a gunshot wound to his neck at 4213 Alice Street at about 2 a.m. on Houston’s southside. READ: Family demands justice after popular Memphis rapper Snootie Wild shot and killed in south HoustonThe rapper was taken to the hospital in critical condition but died from his injuries the following day.
During the preliminary investigation, a woman said her vehicle had gotten stuck in a ditch and several people attempted to assist her. At that point, she said Porter walked up to her and pointed a gun at her. She then ran away, but called 911 after she heard the gunshot.Further investigation identified Williams as the suspect in this case. He was arrested on Wednesday by HPD SWAT officers without incident.
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