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DeKalb County Police Department February 1, 2021 Hawk is in the DeKalb County Jail charged with Murder. On January 21, the DeKalb County Police Department investigated Rooks' death after he was found shot on Deep Shoals Circle. Today, Ricky Hawk, 23, was arrested for the murder of his cousin Frederick Rooks, 34. Per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Hawk was being held without bond as of late Monday.Ī representative for Hawk did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment.

The DeKalb County Police Department in Georgia confirmed the arrest in a statement, saying Silento - real name, Ricky Hawk - was booked into the DeKalb County Jail and charged with murder. Silento, the rapper known for his 2015 viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Monday, February 1st, for the alleged murder of his cousin, Frederick Rooks. It’s unclear when Hawk will next appear in court. The rapper was charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

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UPDATE (8/16): The rapper Silento (real name Ricky Hawk) was indicted by a grand jury on four charges, including murder, in connection with the shooting death of his cousin, Billboard reports.