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Local Rapper Among Victims in Dallas Shooting

Local Rapper Among Victims in Dallas Shooting
Scene of fatal shooting that killed two men in South Dallas. Image by FOX

Police said a shooting led to the death of two men in South Dallas on September 22. 

At approximately 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call in the 2800 block of Casey Street, near South Malcolm X Boulevard. Police found the first victim Cory Medina Lucien, 26, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Officers learned that a second man had also been shot and transported by private car to the hospital before the police arrived. The second man was identified as a Dallas rapper and songwriter, Antywon Dillard, socially known as BFG Straap. The 22-year-old rapper died at the hospital.

Dillard’s death comes less than a month after the release of his latest album, 11:11. 

Dallas police have not identified the shooter and have not released any information regarding a possible motive for the fatal shooting.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Detective Kimberly Mayfield at 214-671-3646 or [email protected] and refer to case No.172681-2022.

Crime Stoppers offers $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the offender(s). Anonymous tips may be submitted at 214-373-8477.    

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