NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — He was a rapper from California with connections to big names like Justin Bieber and Machine Gun Kelly.
But to his family, he was just Chris. Christopher Cheeks also known as Chris King was in Nashville to perform last Saturday when he was shot and killed.
According to the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department (MNPD), the suspect in custody is 19-year-old Adrian Cameron, who was out on bond for a previous murder charge dating back to 2021. Shockingly, Cameron was reportedly wearing an ankle monitor at the time of the fatal shooting.
Christopher Cheeks Sr., the father of the slain rapper, expressed his disbelief and sorrow. Speaking of his son, he said, “I don’t really know how I feel right now. I’m just mad, empty. Feeling like a part of me died with him.”
Cheeks Sr. revealed the heart-wrenching impact of losing his only child, especially in …