After a night of partying, an Atlanta rapper who was described as “a true voice for his hometown and inspiration to the people he proudly served” was shot and killed.
When Mariel Semonte Orr, also known as Trouble and Skoob, was killed, he was 34 years old.
Trouble was shot dead about 3.20 a.m. on Sunday at an apartment complex in Conyers, Georgia, some 25 miles outside of Atlanta, according to the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Department.
According to Jedidia Canty, a public relations officer with the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Department, Trouble was found laying on the ground outside the apartment complex with a gunshot wound to the chest when officers arrived.
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Canty said that Trouble was shot inside the apartment building.
No arrests have been made in the fatal shooting. The sheriff’s office have issued an arrest warrant for Jamichael Jones, 33, of Atlanta. Jones is accused of felony murder, home invasion and aggravated assault.
Canty said that Trouble was visiting a female friend at the apartment complex when Jones breached the home.
She said that the suspect knew the female and referred to the shooting as a ‘domestic situation.’
Canty said the situation was ‘not a love triangle’ and that the suspect and the victim did not know each other.
Trouble was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the hours before his death, Trouble posted videos to his Instagram story showing him ordering drinks at a party and laughing with a bartender.
Less than a month before his death, Trouble posted about life being too short. He tweeted: ‘Life short af dawg smh Neva know when yo numBa gon be called!’
He added: ‘Be grateful. Forgive – Don’t forget.’
DailyMail.com has reached out to Trouble’s management and the Rockdale County Sheriff for more information on the incident.
In 2020, Trouble was accused of hurting a woman after the pair left a New Year’s Eve party together.
According to 11Alive, the woman informed police that the rapper dragged her out of his car, shoved her to the ground, and yanked her wig.
As a result of the encounter, she sustained bruised knuckles and a chipped tooth. It’s unclear whether the rapper has been charged.
Trouble previously served 55 days in prison for narcotics possession in 2017.
In 2019, the rapper was the subject of a viral video after he and 500 others participated in a nonviolence event that led in a group of police officers being soaked with water guns.
Trouble told 11Alive about the event, named ‘Guns Down Water Guns Up,’ saying: ‘I expected people to pull up, but not as massive as it was. And for it to be nothing but pure fun and energy. It’s relative to different cities and different states because people are having problems everywhere…It was a successful event.’
‘Someone brought it to my attention yesterday like guy, you went from being on the news for troubles as far as what you’re up against right now to being on the news on a positive note,’ he continued.
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with the children, loved ones, and fans of Trouble,’ his company Def Jam stated in a statement. He was an inspiration to the community he passionately represented and a great voice for his city.’
Trouble has worked with artists like as The Weeknd, Drake, Young Thug, 2 Chainz, Migos, and Jeezy during his career.
The rapper made his debut in 2011 with the mixtape ‘December 17,’ which included the song ‘Bussin,’ which has approximately 3 million views on YouTube. Trouble released two albums in 2018, ‘Edgewood’ and ‘Edgewood II’.
Atlanta rapper T.I. was among the first to post a tribute to Trouble
In 2015, Trouble collaborated with Gucci Mane on the song ‘Everyday’
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Lil Duval and Trouble collaborated together on the 2015 song ‘Give Me My B**** Back’
Atlanta rapper has long been advocate against gun violence in his home city
Trouble was previously linked to Alexis Sky of ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ fame.
Killer Mike, a member of Atlanta’s hip-hop community, paid tribute to Trouble. ‘God Bless the Dead,’ Killer Mike said. He was a decent individual. ‘He was taken from us far too soon.’
In separate Twitter postings, T.I. and Gucci Mane simply wrote: ‘R.I.P. Trouble.’
‘Ain’t no telling what tomars news is….. remain humble and ready for it!’ Meek Mill tweeted last night, prior to Trouble’s death. ‘And I woke up to rip problems,’ Mill wrote this morning. Be cautious if you’re texting! ‘Smh, rip, fam!!!’
‘Damn difficulty was someone I used to actually preach to and help spiritually,’ Lil Duval tweeted. And he was figuring out how to be content and enjoy life.
While ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ personality Alexis Sky tweeted a photo with the rapper and wrote: ‘I’m so sorry this happen to you Skoob you didn’t deserve this I’m praying for your kids and family.
Sky and Trouble were previously in a relationship together.
Trouble told The Fader in a 2018 interview that his first child was about to be born in May of that year.