Rapper Lil Tjay was shot and underwent emergency surgery

A rapper was shot and the attacker fled the scene.

Rapper Lil Tjay underwent emergency surgery.

Fans ask for prayers for the 21-year-old rapper.

Rapper Lil Tjay Shot. Rapper Tione Jayden Merritt, 21, better known by his stage name ‘Lil Tjay’, was shot and rushed to a nearby hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. According to The Sun, the police are searching for his attacker.

According to TMZ, the Run It Up rapper was shot just after midnight on Wednesday in Edgewater, New Jersey. Sources revealed that the rapper underwent emergency surgery but little is known about the severity of his injuries.

Police are looking for the culprit

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This is not the only incident to occur in that area recently. According to TMZ, there were two other shootings in Edgewater, one at a Chipotle restaurant and one at a nearby Exxon gas station. The victim at the Chipotle was shot multiple times, while the other victim at the Exxon was only shot once, sources told the outlet.

The Sun, reported that the Edgewater police are actively looking for the shooter. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said the major crimes unit and the Edgewater Police Department are investigating both shootings. Filed Under: Rapper Lil Tjay shot

How Lil Tjay rose to fame

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The 21-year-old rapper, from Bronx, New York, rose to fame in 2018 after releasing his breakout track Resume, which quickly caught the attention of Columbia Records. He signed with them later that year.

The Sun also reported that the rapper has collaborated with other artists in his genre, such as Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, Tyga, Saweetie and Offset, among others. Lil Tjay’s fans are now offering their prayers for the rapper to be okay. Filed Under: Rapper Lil Tjay shot