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Dallas rapper killed, 2 more shot including one rapper-dentist

Mo3, RIP.

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A spiral of shootings has impacted three rappers in Dallas, resulting in two injuries and one high-profile death.

The spree started on November 11, when 28-year-old Dallas rapper Mo3, real name Melvin Noble, was gunned down and killed on I-35.

According to TMZ, Mo3 left a friend's house in the morning and saw that he was being followed. He drove onto I-35 northbound but got caught in traffic and smashed his car. He got out of his car and ran, but his pursuer chased and shot him in the back of the head. A bystander was also shot and injured.

Mo3 was best known for a 2019 remix of the song "Errybody," with rapper Boosie Badazz. But his death earned international attention because someone driving by took video of him lying on the freeway, being administered CPR, in broad daylight.

Boosie Badazz was shot two days later after attending a vigil for Mo3.

The vigil took place in downtown Dallas on November 13. Boosie, aka Torrence Hatch Jr., was shot in the leg.

Noble’s manager told NBC DFW that the cause of the shootings was "jealousy."

Meanwhile, on November 12, a Dallas rapper who is also a dentist was the victim of a shooting: "Dr. Rose," aka Jerret Rosenborough, said he was shot multiple times while leaving his office.

Rosenborough stated on Instagram that his incident was not related to the Mo3 shooting:

"My situation is completely unrelated to death of Mo3, in fact I'm a fan of Mo3," his Instagram post said. "It hurts my heart to think a small portion of my city would think that I would join in on the controversy. I’m a public figure, the work ethic and love that I put into my patients and community speaks volumes. On Thursday, November 12th, I was shot multiple times while leaving my office. I am very grateful to be able to say that I am recovering well with my family. I will be taking some time to focus on my recovery during this time. My office staff is working on reaching out to my patients to update them on next steps. I want to thank everyone who prayed for me and my family, and to DALLAS for always showing me love no matter what."

The bullets also hit vehicles and broke windows at Rosenborough's office in Uptown Dallas at 4245 N Central Expy.

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Dallas narrows down field for new city manager to 4 candidates

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After six months without a city manager, the city of Dallas has narrowed down the field of replacements to four semifinalists including one serving as current interim city manager, plus candidates from Fort Worth, Michigan, and Georgia.

Dallas has been without a city manager since May, when previous city manager T.C. Broadnax left to take a job with the city of Austin. Since that time, Broadnax's former chief of staff Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has served as interim city manager.

The city retained Baker Tilly, a consulting firm, to recruit and compile candidates. (Baker Tilly famously erred in the brochure it created for the position by featuring a photo of the Houston skyline instead of Dallas; they've since replaced it with Dallas.)

A spokesperson for Baker Tilly did not respond to inquiries but according to D Magazine, an email listing the candidates has been sent to the Dallas City Council.

The semifinalists include:

Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, Dallas’ current interim city manager
William Johnson, an assistant city manager in Fort Worth
Mark Washington, the city manager of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Zachary Williams, a county chief operating officer in Georgia

All have more than 25 years' of public administration experience and have worked in similar capacities in their respective cities.

Before working in Fort Worth, Johnson was Baltimore’s transportation director and Atlanta’s deputy chief operating officer and public works commissioner.

Washington worked in Fort Worth and Austin before becoming Grand Rapids’ city manager.

Williams has mostly worked in Georgia at the county level, including serving as county manager in Fulton County and chief operating officer in DeKalb County.

Tolbert began working for the city in 1998, first as the city manager’s assistant and later in the aviation department. Broadnax hired her as his chief of staff in 2017.

Unlike the Mayor and the Dallas City Council, the city manager position in Dallas is not elected but is instead appointed by the city council, and is tasked with executing policies, overseeing the annual budget, and managing staff at city hall.

The council’s Ad Hoc Committee will choose finalists, introduce them to the public, and make an offer in early 2025.

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