Philly’s own, Quilly, has been reportedly shot as one of the five shootings in four hours that took place in Philadelphia yesterday morning. Fortunately, he has survived but is in critical condition as of now. Read the full story after the jump.
Quilly was reportedly shot in the second round of violence as a gunman opened fire on three men at the corner 9th and Ontario in North Philadelphia. Police have not made any arrests and say they have not identified a motive for the shootings.
Philadelphia resident and Express Urself Urban Crisis Response Center coordinator Terry Starks revealed his sympathy for Quilly via Instagram:
“Just got news @darealquilly IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER HIS HOUSE GOT SHOT UP ! WE CALLING ALL ENTERTAINERS TO A IMMEDIATE FORUM OUR CITY IS IN RAGED SO BAD THAT ANYBODY OR ANYTHING TRYING TO MAKE IT OUT BECOMES A TARGET ! PHILADELPHIA PRAY FOR@darealquilly AND PRAY FOR UNITY IN THIS CITY PLEASE PHILADELPHIA COME TOGETHER A FOUR YEAR OLD TODAY NOW THIS ?”
“In this city when you about to make it this city will try to take it . PRAYERS GOING UP AND INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT IS TRUE WORRY ABOUT HOW WE ALL NEED TO COME TOGETHER TO BURY THE HATE IN OUR CITY ITS GOING TO BE A DEADLY SUMMER AND NUTTER DESTROYED THIS CITY AND LEFT IT TO JIM KENNY TO PICK UP THE PIECE NO MONEY IS BEING TRICKED DOWN INTO THE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE EVERYBODY GOT THEY HAND IN THE COOKIE JAR THAT EDUCATION THEY TEACH US IS TO KEEP US POOR AND THE SECRET IS LET THEM SHOOT UP THE PLACE SO THE NEIGHBORS WONT VOTE So WE Can STEAL THE PUBLIC RESOURCES AND USE IT FOR POLITICAL AGENDAS”
Quilly has been seen in the studio with artists like Lil Durk, French Montana, Dave East and has come up as a battle rapper. His latest mixtape, Quilly 3, dropped in March. Prayers for the young man.
