Hot 97 personality DJ Megatron killed in Staten Island shooting

32-year-old radio host DJ Megatron, real name Corey McGriff, has died following a Sunday shooting in the Staten Island borough of New York City.

Megatron, the father of three children, was headed to a store around 2 AM when the shooting occurred. No arrests have been made, nor has a possible motive been disclosed in the shooting, but four men were reportedly seen fleeing the scene of the incident.

Megatron had recently been gaining more exposure in other markets after appearances on BET’s 106 and Park. In a statement regarding the DJ’s death, BET said he would be “truly missed.” Gothamist theorized the shooting may have been related to a dispute over a debt, and pointed to a slightly threatening YouTube comment posted a few months back:

About three months ago, “Megapayup”commented on a YouTube video featuring Megatron: “I always helped him out when ever he needed it, with out a question. This one time tho, i was the fool. Did him a huge favor cuz i understand we all need the help at times. Time arrived for Mega to own up to his responsibility and? what do u know? he is dodging me, how ugly is that?…So u say ur not gonna pay the bill…Bad shyt will stay happening to u, cuz you do bad.”

Police say they do not believe the incident was a “robbery gone wrong.”

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