An arrest has been made in the January shooting death of Wayne Shaw. Shaw, 61, was the older brother of rapper Too Short, whose real name is Todd Anthony Shaw.
On Friday, Feb. 14, the Oakland Police Department shared the latest update on the case, announcing they had arrested a suspect, Maijji Jackson, the day prior.
Jackson was arrested “in connection with Shaw’s homicide,” however the press release and social media post also noted, “OPD continues to investigate the case and is actively seeking additional suspects.”
“The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is currently reviewing the case,” it added.
The shooting happened in the early hours of Jan. 29. Police responded to ShotSpotter alerts just after 7 a.m. local time, where they found the victim. CBS News reported at the time that a preliminary investigation indicated multiple assailants were trying to force their way onto a property on the 1200 block of 49th Ave in Oakland. When Shaw exited the property, he was shot multiple times.
Too Short and His Brothers Grew Up in Oakland
Too Short posted two emotional videos to his Instagram account in the wake of the news. Both featured the rapper riding in a car, wiping away tears.
“Real tears,” he captioned one video, adding, “Aint really replying to a lot of texts or answering calls right now. I can’t,” in the second.
Many of Too Short’s friends and fellow rap stars took to his comments to share their condolences.
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