The location where Jimmy Wopo was killed

This is the location where Jimmy Wopo was killed.

It is situated in the 2400 block of Wylie Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The up-and-coming rapper, whose real name was Travon Smart, was killed during a drive-by shooting.

Wopo grew up in this neighborhood, which is in the Hill District.

At the time of his death, the 21-year-old was reportedly close to signing a record deal and moving to Los Angeles. Plans were also being made for him to join an upcoming summer tour.

On the afternoon of June 18th, 2018, he was sitting in his white Mazda SUV with a friend when a gunman fired several shots at the vehicle.

Wopo was struck in the head and died two hours later at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. The other man was injured but survived the attack.

Incidentally, the fatal shooting occurred on the same day that rap star XXXTentacion was murdered in Florida.

Following Wopo's death, the police said that he was a senior member of the "11 Hunnit" gang, which is believed to have been involved in at least three murders.

The gang had reportedly been feuding with a local drug organization called the "Wavy Boyz" since 2012.

Two months after the shooting, three of Wopo's close associates were indicted on federal racketeering charges.

The indictment stated that Wopo held a great deal of influence over the 11 Hunnit gang due to his growing reputation as a rapper. This led to a situation where other members of the group would attempt to curry favor with him by carrying out his crimes on his behalf.

In exchange for their loyalty, the rapper would give the men gifts and allow them to appear in his music videos.

Although Wopo's attorney admitted that his client did have ties to leading members of the gang, he claimed that his involvement in criminal activity wasn't as recent as the indictment suggested. He also stated that the 21-year-old had been "trying to get out."

Law enforcement and locals believe that members of the Wavy Boyz carried out the hit.

This was the third time that Wopo had been shot.

Shortly before his death, the father of two told an interviewer that being shot twice had changed his perspective. He also alluded to wanting to escape from the world of crime:

"It was the second time it had happened to me. Anytime something happens to you twice... I've always been like that. My mom always taught me to be like that. When I got caught selling dope for the third or fourth time, she said that if you keep getting caught, then you're not really good at it. If you keep getting caught at something, then stop doing it. Do something different. I keep getting shot, so I guess I'm not good at it."

By all accounts, it appeared as though Wopo wanted to turn over a new leaf and focus on his music.