{"id":204666,"date":"2026-04-21T13:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/204666\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:18:38","slug":"sinthoro-upper-brooklyn-rapper-shot-killed-in-apartment-at-43","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/204666\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinthoro Upper, Brooklyn Rapper, Shot & Killed In Apartment At 43"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sinthoro Upper, a rising figure in New York\u2019s rap scene, was shot and killed<\/a> inside his Brooklyn apartment, police sources said. The artist, whose real name is Jamel Davis, was 43.<\/p>\n

The fatal shooting unfolded Sunday during a heated dispute at the residence, according to early reports. Investigators say the argument stemmed from a disagreement over smoking indoors. <\/p>\n

Davis was reportedly shot by his 16-year-old stepson, according to authorities. The stepson fled the scene. Police launched a search for the teen shortly after the incident and continue efforts to locate him for questioning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a tragic situation all around,\u201d one law enforcement source said. \u201cWe\u2019re still piecing together exactly what happened inside that apartment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Officials have not released further details as the investigation remains active. However, the case has already sparked concern about domestic disputes escalating into deadly violence.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Rapper Sinthoro Upper Reportedly Shot & Killed By 16-Year-Old Stepson<\/p>\n

Davis\u2019 death comes at a critical moment in his career. His single \u201cSlide\u201d had begun gaining traction online, drawing attention from major names in hip-hop. 50 Cent was among those who co-signed the track, while Lloyd Banks and Rich the Kid also showed support.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was finally getting the recognition he worked for,\u201d a close friend said. \u201cThe radio just started picking him up. This was his moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Outside Davis\u2019 home, mourners gathered in the days after the shooting. Candles, flowers, and handwritten notes lined the sidewalk. \u201cHe wasn\u2019t just an artist,\u201d one resident said. \u201cHe looked out for people around here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Neighbors and friends described Davis as a mentor figure who stayed connected to his community. \u201cHe gave the younger kids hope,\u201d another local said. \u201cThat\u2019s what hurts the most.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the investigation continues, Davis\u2019 sudden death has left a void in Brooklyn\u2019s hip-hop scene, cutting short a long-awaited rise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sinthoro Upper, a rising figure in New York\u2019s rap scene, was shot and killed inside his Brooklyn apartment,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":204667,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,100,99,81006,9,24,63,81007,63649],"class_list":{"0":"post-204666","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-brooklyn","8":"tag-brooklyn","9":"tag-brooklyn-headlines","10":"tag-brooklyn-news","11":"tag-jamel-davis","12":"tag-new-york","13":"tag-new-york-city","14":"tag-nyc","15":"tag-sinthoro-upper","16":"tag-slide"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204666","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204666"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204666\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}