In a devastating turn of events, Swedish rapper Gaboro, whose real name was Ninos Khouri, was shot and killed in a parking garage on Thursday evening. This shocking incident has sent ripples through the music community, as fans and fellow artists mourn the loss of a rising star.
According to reports from the BBC, local law enforcement is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding Khouri’s murder. He sustained critical injuries from the gunfire and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital. The crime scene, located in Norrkoping—southwest of Stockholm—has been a focal point for police as they unravel the details of this tragic event.
Gaboro made significant waves in the music industry, especially after his track “Browski” went viral on TikTok in 2022, catapulting him to fame. With hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners on Spotify, his influence was undeniable, and tributes began flooding in shortly after news of his death broke. His most recent single, “Harki,” released this year, garnered over 11 million streams, showcasing his rapid ascent in the hip-hop landscape.
In a particularly unsettling development, a video allegedly filmed by the shooter surfaced online, depicting a sequence where an individual fires multiple shots at a fleeing man. While the authenticity of this footage has not been confirmed by authorities, it has raised concerns about the violence surrounding the hip-hop scene in Sweden.
Gaboro’s untimely death adds to a troubling pattern of violence in the Swedish rap community, following the murders of fellow artists C.Gambino and Einar in recent years. As the investigation unfolds, the music world is left grappling with the loss of a talented artist whose career was just beginning to blossom.
Stay tuned for updates as we continue to cover this tragic story on hiphopraisedmetheblog.com, where we honor the legacy of artists who have impacted the culture we love.
