News: Silento Arrested For Murder of Cousin
The rapper behind the popular track ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ is facing some trouble as he was recently arrested. Silento, or real name Ricky Hawk, 23 was arrested and charged with murder in Dekalb County. He is being accused of killing his cousin who was found shot and dead on Deep Shoals Circle.
Police responded to a 911 call at 3:30 in the morning of shots fired. Silento’s cousin, Frederick Rooks, 34 was found shot multiple times. Silento was also arrested back in August for walking into a strangers house and attacking them before being subdued. Sources say he suffers from mental health illness. This case is still developing….
Today, Ricky Hawk, 23, was arrested for the murder of his cousin Frederick Rooks, 34. On January 21, the DeKalb County Police Department investigated Rooks' death after he was found shot on Deep Shoals Circle. Hawk is in the DeKalb County Jail charged with Murder. #WeAreDKPD pic.twitter.com/AfaA8CtXgx
— DeKalb County Police Department (@DeKalbCountyPD) February 1, 2021