L.A. Rapper Half Ounce Shot Dead While on the Phone with His Wife, Suspect at Large

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Police also said that O'Brien was talking on the phone with his wife, who is pregnant with his fourth child, when the SUV pulled up. She heard him being shot and ran to the scene, according to Fox 11.

O'Brien is a father to two sons, 9 months and 2, as well as a daughter who is 8.

His relatives also told NBC4 that his fourth child is due in March 2023.

LAPD Lieutenant John Radtke added that authorities are combing through security footage and surveillance video captured by nearby homes, and trying to figure out why O'Brien and his friend were in the area when seven to 30 shots were fired.

O'Brien's official Instagram page has nearly 15,000 followers.

His final post was a promotion for his upcoming song, "Drop The Ball", which was set to be released on Oct. 14. In the comment section, many fans reacted to his death by posting dove and praying hands Emojis. He also released a song, "About It", in March.

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