M-Bone, a So-Cal hip-hopster with the Dougie-happy Cali Swag District, has died after being gunned down in a drive-by shooting late last night.
Police in Inglewood confirm that a man was killed by two gunshots to the head around 10:30 p.m. The victim was sitting in the passenger seat of a car when another vehicle pulled up alongside and unloaded "at least two rounds" into the car, according to Lt. Michael Marshall.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. He was just 22.
Was there a motive?
"It looks like they knew each other," says Marshall. "It was not a traditional drive-by." However, investigators don't have any suspects and are asking for tipsters to call in.
Police didn't immediately identify M-Bone (aka Mante Talbert) as the victim, pending notification of next of kin.
But a publicist for the group has confirmed to E! News that indeed the performer, who was the group's comedic presence, was the one killed--and claims he wasn't being purposely targeted
"Cali Swag District member Mante 'M-Bone' Talbert was the victim of a random act of violence last night," the rep says, calling M-Bone "an inspiration to his family, friends and fans."
Formed last year by M-Bone, C-Smoove, Yung and JayAre, Cali Swag District immediately hit the charts with the huge crossover hit "Teach Me How to Dougie."
Says the group's publicist of M-Bone: "He was a hardworking, passionate artist and dancer that will be deeply missed."