LA rapperIndian Red Boy shot dead during Instagram Live in daylight 'gang' killing

Publish date: 2024-05-02

A Los Angeles rapper was shot dead in his car last week while he was live-streaming on Instagram in what police believe was a gang-related killing. 

Zerail Rivera, who went by the name Indian Red Boy, was murdered in Hawthorne on July 8 at about 4.10pm while speaking to a friend on Instagram from inside his car. 

The disturbing video, which is being shared online, shows the 21-year-old smiling and laughing with his friend as the gunman approached his window. 

Rivera could be seen glancing out the window as the gunshots rang out and, at one point, he tried to cover his head with his arms.

Zerail Rivera, who went by the name Indian Red Boy, was murdered in Hawthorne on July 8 at about 4.10pm while speaking to a friend on Instagram Live (pictured above) from inside his car

Zerail Rivera, who went by the name Indian Red Boy, was murdered in Hawthorne on July 8 at about 4.10pm while speaking to a friend on Instagram Live (pictured above) from inside his car

Zerail Rivera, who went by the name Indian Red Boy, was murdered in Hawthorne on July 8 at about 4.10pm while speaking to a friend on Instagram Live (pictured above) from inside his car

At least 12 shots were fired in the brazen attack. 

His friend, social media influencer Kapone, can be heard saying: ‘What the f**k? Bro, what the f**k? Where you at?’

A bloodied Rivera could be seen mouthing ‘help’ repeatedly to the camera before whispering ‘I’m in Hawthorne’.

He dropped his camera seconds later and the live-stream ended. 

Police responding to reports of the shooting found Rivera ‘slumped in the front seat’. 

He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Police responding to reports of the shooting found Rivera 'slumped in the front seat'. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene

Police responding to reports of the shooting found Rivera 'slumped in the front seat'. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene

Police responding to reports of the shooting found Rivera ‘slumped in the front seat’. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene

Rivera's social media accounts, which were made private after the shooting, show him posing with guns and flashing gun signs

Rivera's social media accounts, which were made private after the shooting, show him posing with guns and flashing gun signs

Rivera's social media accounts, which were made private after the shooting, show him posing with guns and flashing gun signs

Rivera's social media accounts, which were made private after the shooting, show him posing with guns and flashing gun signs

Rivera’s social media accounts, which were made private after the shooting, show him posing with guns and flashing gun signs

At the time, Rivera had been parked at the rear of a multi-story, gated apartment complex.

The gunman fled before authorities arrived. 

No one has been arrested in relation to the shooting. 

Police are still reviewing surveillance video from the area but they believe it was a walk-up shooting and that Rivera was targeted. 

They say it was likely gang-related.  

Rivera’s social media accounts, which were made private after the shooting, show him posing with guns and flashing gun signs.    

Police are still reviewing surveillance video from the area but they believe it was a walk-up shooting and that Rivera was targeted. His car is pictured above as police investigated

Police are still reviewing surveillance video from the area but they believe it was a walk-up shooting and that Rivera was targeted. His car is pictured above as police investigated

Police are still reviewing surveillance video from the area but they believe it was a walk-up shooting and that Rivera was targeted. His car is pictured above as police investigated

This post first appeared on Dailymail.co.uk

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