Community mourns ‘passionate’ young rapper killed in Melbourne as alleged shooter remains on the run

Friends warned against seeking retribution after man in his 20s dies of gunshot wounds in North Melbourne

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Family and friends are grieving the loss of a talented and sociable" young rapper who died after he was allegedly shot by a man who remains on the run.

The man in his 20s was found with gunshot wounds on Langford Street in North Melbourne about 3.15am on Saturday and died at the scene.

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