Fort Worth rapper G$ Lil Ronnie, 5-year-old daughter killed in shooting

A shooting at a car wash in the Fort Worth suburb of Forest Hill left two people dead on Monday morning. Police have not yet released details about the suspect or the motive behind the attack.
According to a family member at the scene, the victims were identified as local rapper Ronnie “LilRonnie” Smith, popularly known as G$ Lil Ronnie, and his 5-year-old daughter. The shooting took place at

Slappy’s Express Car Wash

on Forest Hill Drive.
“He was a rapper. He didn’t bother nobody. He didn’t target nobody. He was a family man and he was going around rapping, okay. Why would you target him,” said Stella Houston, Smith’s aunt.
Images from SKY 4 showed a large crime scene with dozens of evidence markers. Additional officers were called in to assist with crowd control due to the large number of people who gathered after the incident.

Forest Hill police have not officially confirmed the victims’ identities, released details about a possible suspect, or indicated whether they are still searching for one. The motive for the shooting remains unknown.

Who was G$ Lil Ronnie?

G$ Lil Ronnie was known for his music, which vividly depicted street life. He gained recognition for tracks like Hoodfame Killumanti, Wops, and Crash Pt. 4. His latest album, Literally, was released in 2023, with his final single, Chase, dropping in 2024.
The rapper frequently shared photos of his daughter on social media. On Valentine’s Day, he posted a heartfelt moment of her and a friend, writing, “My BabyGirl Couldn’t Stand The Fact Her Friend Was Sad. This Morning Her Daddy Couldn’t Make it to Donuts With Daddy This Morning So Yu Know We Let Her kno it’s Ok 2 Join us & She Can Snap it Up & That Changed her Whole Mood.”
His daughter had recently turned five.
Fans and fellow artists expressed their grief on social media. “Sad day in Dallas-Fort Worth. G$ Lil Ronnie/Hoodfame Lil Ronnie/Best Gambler In Texas and his 5-year-old daughter were fatally shot at a car wash in Forest Hill. Rest up Ronnie,” one person wrote.
Another added, “They really murdered Lil Ronnie while he was with his baby girl… y’all have no morals… nothing. This is sad bro.”
Police continue to investigate the case, urging anyone with information to come forward.