TikTok star Swavy, a.k.a. Babyface.S, was reportedly shot dead in Wilmington, Delaware Monday night.
Law enforcement has not confirmed the 19-year-old's passing but local outlets reported that he was the unidentified victim who was fatally shot. Police did not disclose the location of the gunshot wound but said the victim died at the hospital.
YouTube star Damaury "Kid Mauri" Mikula confirmed Swavy's death in a tearful video post and said, "Yeah, my friend Swavy, man -- he got shot. All he did was make videos -- vids, vids, vids, going up, up, up, up."
At the time of his death, Swavy -- real name Matima Miller -- had over 2.3 million followers on TikTok. The social media star was known for his dancing videos and comedy skits and had another 365,000 followers on Instagram.
Swavy's death brings Wilmington's homicide count to 16 for the year. In 2021, the city has experienced 82 shootings, which is nine more than the city had during the same period last year.
Source: Delaware Online
