{
  "id": 1968294,
  "title": "Milwaukee Rappers Lil Sheisty and Funny $Money Killed in Daytime Recording Studio Shooting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/milwaukee-rappers-lil-sheisty-and-funny-money-killed-in-daytime",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:11:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/milwaukee-rappers-lil-sheisty-funny-money-killed-shooting-1236319876/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two Milwaukee rappers, Dequaiseon D. Evans, known as Lil Sheisty, and Quentene E. Williams, known as Funny $Money, were found dead inside a recording studio on Monday. According to WISN, the County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that both men were shot and killed by an unidentified gunman. The Milwaukee Police Department has arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the shooting, but no motive has been determined at this time. The incident occurred around 3:40 p.m. on Monday at a building near 31st St. and Cameron Avenue. Evans, a 21-year-old father of three, was described as an up-and-coming rapper, while Williams, 33, was a seasoned hip-hop artist. Family members held a vigil for Evans on Tuesday, expressing their grief over losing a beloved brother and mentor.",
  "summary": "The two men were found dead from gunshot wounds inside the studio on Monday afternoon (Aug. 17).",
  "key_points": [
    "Milwaukee rappers Lil Sheisty and Funny $Money killed in shooting",
    "28-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident",
    "Vigil held for slain rapper Dequaiseon D. Evans"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}