Influencer 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.
"We don't think it's a random act," according to authorities.
Influencer Ariela La Langosta Gunned Down In 'Targeted' Murder
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