Loopy information popping out of New York State because it’s being reported that Tekashi 6ix9ine’s rumored girlfriend, Ariela Mejia-Polanco, was shot and killed over the weekend.
In line with TMZ, the 33-year-old mannequin/influencer was discovered shot useless on the motive force’s facet of her automotive this previous Sunday (Aug. 17) on the eastbound Cross County Parkway in New York at roughly 8 a.m. Rumors of her dying started circulating quickly after Tekashi 6ix9ine started posting photos of the mannequin generally known as Ariela “La Langosta” (Spanish phrase for Lobster), however information of her passing had but to be confirmed.
Now that it’s change into proven fact that Mejia-Polanco was murdered, police are investigating the matter with questions arising as to who may’ve wished to hurt the younger lady and why. Authorities say she “was probably focused for violence and her dying was not a random act.”
Tekashi for one appears to have taken the information the toughest.
Per TMZ:
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The rapper posted a collection of tributes to his Instagram Story Monday, remembering the Dominican style and modeling influencer, who had greater than 550,000 followers on Instagram. He shared a number of clips of the pair spending time collectively and honored her as a “large lady” and likened her to his sister.
Ariela — whose actual title is Ariela Mejia-Polanco — was a dancer featured within the rapper’s music video for his 2023 music “Wapae.”
Whereas it was rumored that Tekashi and Ariela had a factor happening, it was by no means confirmed as such a declaration would’ve put a giant goal on her again, as 6ix9ine stays one of many most-hated human beings within the Hip-Hop tradition (most likely greater than Donald Trump). That being mentioned, Tekashi himself has a historical past of home violence, so who is aware of what police will uncover as soon as every thing is claimed and completed. Might it have been Tekashi’s opps? Might Ariela have gotten herself right into a pickle with the improper folks? Might it have been a case of mistaken identification?
What we do know is she labored as a hostess at Opus Lounge in Inwood. The enterprise saluted her on social media. RIP.
Hopefully we’ll get solutions earlier than later.
What do y’all take into consideration the killing of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s shut good friend Ariela “La Langosta”? Hold forth within the feedback part under.
