American rapper Sauce Walka, whose real name is Albert Walker Mondane, was shot in downtown Memphis on Saturday afternoon near the FedExForum, according to his family.
The shooting happened around 2:42 p.m. on Lt. George W. Lee Avenue, Memphis police confirmed. Mondane was one of two people shot in the incident.
His friend, whose identity has not been released, died from his injuries.
His family told TMZ that he was hit in the leg and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital. They added that he is expected to recover fully.
“Had it not been for God, my son would’ve been dead,” Walker, known as “Poppa Sauce,” said.
Authorities have not confirmed if Sauce Walka was the intended target of the attack. His family believes he was not.
Investigators have identified a suspect vehicle, but no arrests
have been made.
