US EditionInfluencer Ariela 'La Langosta', Friend of Rapper 6ix9ine, Shot and Killed While Driving in Targeted Attack, Police Believe
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The influential Ariela Mejia-Polanco, alias "La Langosta", was shot dead on 17 August in Mount Vernon, near New York. Followed by nearly 570,000 subscribers, she was known for her flamboyant lifestyle and friendship with the controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, a track now scrutinized by investigators who favor the hypothesis of targeted murder.
Influencer Ariela La Langosta Gunned Down In 'Targeted' Murder
Instagram | Ariela La LangostaTragedy has struck New York's nightlife community after influencer and fashion content creator Ariela La Langosta was gunned down in what police are calling a "targeted" attack. The 33-year-old, whose real name was Ariela Mejia-Polanco, was found dead in the driver's seat of her car on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester County around 8 a.m. on August 17. Authorities confirmed Ariela La Langosta had been shot mu…
"We don't think it's a random act," according to authorities.
Cops: Murder of NY Club Social Media Influencer Was ‘Targeted’
Police in New York say the shooting death of social media influencer Ariela Mejia-Polanco last week was a targeted killing. According to USA Today, investigators have confirmed that the 33-year-old Mejia-Polanco — known as Ariiela La Langosta on her popular Instagram account — died from gunshot wounds and she was “likely targeted for violence and her death was not a random act.” Mejia-Polanco was found dead behind the wheel of her Mercedes SUV o…
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