Lil Pnut dead – NCAA YoungBoy influencer and NBA lookalike ‘found shot dead in woods’ in Union Springs Alabama
LIL Pnut, also known as NCAA YoungBoy, has reportedly been found shot dead in the woods in his hometown in Alabama.
The influencer, 21, was known for looking like rapper NBA YoungBoy.
Union Springs police said they found a body early on Friday, and online outlet The Source confirmed it was that of the comedian and influencer.
Chief Ronnie Felder said the body was found near Hicks Industrial Road, according to WSFA.
Lil Pnut gained online fame for looking like the rapper, and he often posted Facebook videos imitating him.
He gathered a following of more than 150,000 on Instagram.
YouTuber and close friend clutch318money posted a video where he spoke of Pnut’s death on Friday.
He said: “It’s a real sick feeling but like, I’m heartbroken in so many ways because he went back home to Alabama not so long ago and uh he called me a couple days in a row and was asking you know if he could come back to Louisiana.”
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Police have not released further information about Pnut’s alleged murder.
Fans of the influencer took to social media to mourn him following news of his passing.
One Twitter user said: “Lil pnut was always so sweet and fun to be around. swear he Youngboy to death lol. this s*** is fu***** crazy. rip kid.”
Another added: “R. I. P to Lil pnut aka (ncaa young boy) man this s*** sad. REST IN PARADISE MY BROTHA.”
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