Meek Mill’s Cousin Was Fatally Shot In Philadelphia

Meek Mill is mourning the loss of his younger cousin, Angelo “Lo” Colon,” who was killed in Philadelphia, Penn., on Tuesday night (Sept. 13). NBC 10 reports that Colon was shot in the head outside of a takeout restaurant on 18th Street and Snyder Avenue.

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After receiving the saddening news, the MMG cohort took to his Instagram account to spill his thoughts. “Watching my family die to these philly streets! Probation is the only thing that got me tied to coming back here so frequent!!” Meek writes. “My mission is to save my family from these streets and change the mindframe of all my lil cousins growing up in it!!!! #RIPLO hurt me to see you in this same spot lifeless!”

Damn Lo! Watching my family die to these philly streets! Probation is the only thing that got me tied to come coming back here so frequent!! My mission is to save my family from these streets and change the mindframe of all my lil cousins growing up in it!!!! #RIPLO hurt me to see you in this same spot lifeless!

A photo posted by Meek Mill (@meekmill) on Sep 14, 2016 at 12:06am PDT

The moment you say “put the gunz down” and try to do the best for yourself is when things never go right! That’s why I have a hard time telling these young kids not to protect themselves in a environment surronded by evil! Omelly last text “stay on point out there” #restuplo

A photo posted by Meek Mill (@meekmill) on Sep 14, 2016 at 4:44am PDT

NBC also reports that Colon’s death was among five other murders within a 15 hour time span in Philly. The city’s homicide rate increased more than 10 percent at this same time in 2015.