Wu-Tang Clan affiliates Murdock and 12 O’Clock killed in Oregon shooting

Rappers Murdock and 12 O’Clock were killed on Tuesday in Oregon.

The stars, who were members of the Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group Brooklyn Zu, were found shot dead in Portland this week in the shooting that Metro reports, took place at around 5.19 am local time on Tuesday. 

According to the report, authorities were called to the scene with reports of shots fired in the 3600 block of Northeast 82nd Avenue, where they found two people dead and three others wounded. 

One person remains hospitalised with life-threatening injuries, according to Oregon Live. 

A statement from Portland police read: ‘Officers searched the area for suspects, but did not locate any. This is an ongoing investigation and any additional information will be released at the direction of detectives.’

Autopsies will be carried out to determine the cause and manner of death of the victims.

While police did not immediately identify the victims, it was later confirmed on Wednesday that Odion Turner, 42, known as 12 O’Clock, and David Turner, 45, known as Murdock, were the names of the deceased. 

12 O’Clock’s son Divine Turner had earlier confirmed on social media that his father had died.

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