Rapper Ankhal ‘shot multiple times’ in Puerto Rico and another man left injured in horror attack
URBAN Latino rapper Ankhal was shot multiple times in a shooting in Puerto Rico that left another man injured.
Ankhal – whose real name is Anthony Mercado Díaz, 21 – was previously signed to Carbon Fiber Music, co-founded by fellow rapper Farruko.
Authorities said the shooting unfolded Tuesday evening in the Fajardo region of Puerto Rico.
Díaz and his friend José De León, 25, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their bodies.
Officials say the two were sitting in a gray Lexus IS 250 when the shot rang out.
The two were transported to Río Piedras Medical Center in critical condition.
Police are investigating the shooting and are looking into potential suspects.
Latin artist Farruko shared a photo of himself and Ankhal on Instagram on Wednesday sending his condolences to the 21-year-old.
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“My son, because I have always seen you as my son with love and respect, I have not stopped praying for you since I found out what happened to you. I thank God that you are still alive,” Farruko wrote in Spanish.
“I even feel guilty because I opened the doors to fame for you and even though I did it with good intentions, not everyone knows how to handle this.”
The young reggaeton artist has over 200,000 subscribers on YouTube and over 300,000 followers on Instagram.
Ankhal has collaborated with big Latin artists such as Jhay Cortez, Myke Towers, Brray, and other major names.
His latest single Holy S*** featuring Jhay Cortez has amassed over two million views on YouTube.
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