Rapper shot dead on Loop 410 following show at popular San Antonio hip hop club

San Antonio police continue to investigate the shooting death of local rapper Christopher Polk, 25, following a performance Saturday morning, Feb. 24, 2018, at a popular hip hop club. San Antonio police continue to investigate the shooting death of local rapper Christopher Polk, 25, following a performance Saturday morning, Feb. 24, 2018, at a popular hip hop club. Photo: 21 Pro Video Photo: 21 Pro Video Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close Rapper shot dead on Loop 410 following show at popular San Antonio hip hop club 1 / 15 Back to Gallery

Following a performance at a popular Northwest Side club, local rapper Christopher Polk, 25, was gunned down by unknown assailants while driving on Loop 410, according to San Antonio police.

Police say Polk, also known as Chris P - OG Ape Life, and another man left the Ice Lounge, in the 5500 block of Loop 410, shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday.

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As the two got onto Loop 410 and headed east near Callaghan Road, police say a silver SUV pulled up beside them and a passenger in that SUV opened fire on the driver's side of the victim's car.

A second vehicle then got in front of the victim's vehicle and began shooting as well, police reported Saturday afternoon.

Polk, who was driving the vehicle, was hit multiple times during the barrage, according to police. The passenger, who was struck in the hand, managed to gain control of the steering wheel during the attack and bring the car to a stop on the right shoulder of Loop 410, police say.

Polk was pronounced dead at the scene and the wounded passenger was taken to University Hospital. Early reports were that the second victim was in stable condition, but Ofc. Doug Greene, SAPD spokesman, said that victim was in serious condition as of Saturday afternoon.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Polk's identity Saturday morning.

Officials say the shooting occurred in the 4400 block of Loop 410 at 2:30 a.m.

Police say the suspects fled and are still at large.

This is the second rapper in two days to be targeted by violence, or threats, in the San Antonio area. Brooklyn-based rapper 6ix9ine was threatened by a notorious Texas prison gang over a Thursday performance at Bar 23. Three men were later arrested in connection to those threats.

Police reported there were no incidents at the Ice Lounge during or before Friday's show.

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According to an Ice Lounge promotional poster, rappers Trae Tha Truth, Sabo Yayo of ABN and Versace Boys and Don Julio were billed as the performers Friday night. Ice Lounge owner Ron Hicks said Polk was not on the bill for Friday night's show and did not perform.

Polk was there as a parton, Hicks said Saturday afternoon. According Hicks, Polk has only performed at the Ice Lounge once, and that was three years ago. Though a promotional poster found online shows Polk being promoted for a June show in 2014 at Ice Lounge.

On Saturday morning, Polk's Facebook page was flooded with messages from friends and fans grieving his death.

Police ask anyone with information on the attack to contact Crime Stoppers at 210-224-7867, or homicide detectives at 210-207-7635.

Staff writer Alexandro M. Luna contributed to this report.