US EditionTexas rapper found guilty of San Antonio man’s death, second murder conviction since 2019
- Taymor McIntyre, known as rapper Tay-K, was found guilty of murder on April 14, 2025, in Texas.
- McIntyre was accused of fatally shooting Mark Anthony Saldivar during a robbery in San Antonio in 2017.
- Prosecutors stated McIntyre shot Saldivar while stealing photography equipment, but defense attorneys disputed the evidence.
- Defense attorney John Hunter argued, "Taymor McIntyre is not guilty of capital murder, murder or manslaughter."
- McIntyre, already serving a 55-year sentence for a 2016 murder, now faces 5 to 99 years with possible parole.
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Viral 'The Race' Rapper Convicted of Murder for the Second Time
Tay-K, the rapper behind the viral hit "The Race," has been convicted of murder for the second time, facing significant prison time as his sentencing looms. This case intertwines crime and fame in a chilling narrative.
Rap star known for 2017 hit song is convicted of murder. It’s not his first time.
A Texas rapper who performed as Tay-K and was best known for his 2017 single “The Race” was convicted of murder for a second time after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting a San Antonio man.
Rapper Tay-K Convicted of Murder Again
Rapper Tay-K has been convicted of murder for a second time after he was found guilty of fatally shooting a photographer while on the run from police cops. A Bexar County, Texas jury found him guilty in the 2017 shooting death of 23-year-old photographer Mark Anthony Saldivar during an attempted robbery. At the time, Tay-K was on the run after escaping house arrest for a prior murder charge. The jury acquitted him of capital murder but convicted…
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