Nicki Minaj is mourning the loss of her cousin, Nicholas Telemaque, who was shot and killed early Monday morning in Brooklyn, NY.
MTV News reports that police responded to a call in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, at 2:40 a.m. Monday morning and found Telemaque, 27, with multiple gunshot wounds. Telemaque was pronounced dead on arrival at Kings County Hospital.
Minaj expressed her sorrow through Twitter:” “My cousin Nicholas. Murdered. Last nite. Near his home. Brooklyn,NY. Lived in Brooklyn his whole life. My precious cousin. My baby. Killed last nite.”
Minaj is currently on tour with Britney Spears and Britney showed her support through Twitter as well: “Please keep Nicki Minaj & her family in your prayers…. keep up the amazing love and support you guys have for her. -Britney”