Bay Area rapper "The Jacka," was reportedly shot and killed in Oakland on Monday evening. (Uptempo.TV)
OAKLAND -- Bay Area rapper Dominic Newton, who went by the stage name "The Jacka," was shot and killed Monday evening in East Oakland, KPIX-TV reported.
Newton, 37, was killed in the 9400 block of MacArthur Boulevard after witnesses reported hearing several shots, according to KPIX. Oakland police did not immediately identify Newton, but authorities said the shooting occurred around 8:15 p.m. and the victim was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
"The Jacka," who was originally from Pittsburg, got his start in the music industry as a member of Mob Figaz in the 1990s. He then launched a solo rap career in 2001.
The homicide is the 11th this year in Oakland.
Police and Crime Stoppers are offering as much as $20,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the killer. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
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Source: http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_27447222/oakland-man-shot-killed-monday-evening
