Shots Fired, Legends Shaken: Sauce Walka Survives Deadly Ambush in Memphis
A Daylight Attack Rocks Memphis
In a chilling broad-daylight attack that left Memphis reeling, rapper Sauce Walka narrowly escaped death while fellow artist Sayso P tragically lost his life. Surveillance footage obtained by TMZ reveals a calculated ambush in downtown Memphis on Saturday afternoon, where multiple gunmen leapt from a vehicle and opened fire. Watch the video below.
Sayso P Killed, Sauce Walka Injured
Sayso P, a rising voice in Memphis hip-hop, was fatally shot on the scene. Though Houston‘s Sauce Walka managed to flee, he sustained gunshot wounds to the leg. A separate angle of the footage shows Walka sprinting from the gunfire as chaos erupts behind him.
Walka Speaks Out After Shooting
Later, Sauce Walka took to social media to update fans, noting, “45 shots when I was 15 years old. This sh*t ain’t nothing new.” The 33-year-old artist, known for his brash charisma and streetwise lyricism, has built a loyal fanbase with tracks like “Texas Cyclone” and “Where Was You At,” and through collaborations with heavyweights like A$AP Rocky, Bun B, and Travis Scott.
Sayso P’s Legacy Cut Short
Sayso P, just 27, was beginning to carve his place in Memphis’s gritty, soulful rap lineage—a legacy cut short in a hail of bullets. His presence was part of a growing wave of talent pushing the city’s sound into new territory while honoring its rich, raw roots. For a deeper dive into that evolution, explore the story of Memphis rap here.
Memphis PD on the Trail
The identities of the assailants remain unknown. The Memphis Police Department, responding to mounting concern, assured the public that the act wasn’t random. “Early indications are that the victims and suspects are known to each other,” the MPD stated, adding that they’re analyzing downtown surveillance footage to track down those responsible.
A City Mourns, An Artist Survives
For now, the streets of Memphis mourn another lost talent, while Sauce Walka, scarred but standing, becomes the latest artist to walk away from a brush with death—this time, just barely. Read more from Fox 13 Memphis.
