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One of the men who was allegedly involved in Sauce Walka and Sayso P's shooting has been identified.
The Memphis Police Department issued a warrant for the arrest of Jayden Dandridge on Wednesday, March 26. The 21-year-old is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and auto theft. According to FOX13 in Memphis, police released additional security footage that helped them identify Dandridge in the days after the deadly shooting. They also recovered the car the shooters used to carry out the heinous crime.
Police confirmed the white, four-door 2021 Dodge Charger 392 Scat Pack was stolen before the incident. Dandridge and three other unidentified men hopped out the vehicle in front of the Westin Hotel in Downtown Memphis and opened fire on Sauce Walka and Sayso P. The Houston rapper was shot in the thigh and his artist succumbed to his injuries on the scene. Police said the shooting was targeted at Sayso P.
Authorities discovered the vehicle not long after the shooting occurred. They were able to connect Dandridge to the incident by using surveillance footage around the area. Police are offering a $6,000 cash reward to anyone who can provide information that will lead to the arrest of Dandridge. If you know anything about the situation, call Crimestoppers at 901-528-2274.
Sauce Walka and Sayso P's mother both paid homage to the fallen artist on social media. See what they had to say below.
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