Skilla Baby Update: Suspect Arrested For Shooting Rapper

June 06, 2025

Skilla Baby was injured in a drive-by shooting and Detroit police have arrested a suspect linked to the vehicle used in the attack.

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Skilla Baby was shot in a targeted drive-by in Redford Township and a suspect has now been arrested after police traced a vehicle linked to the ambush.

Detroit police on Wednesday (June 5) arrested the registered owner of a dark-colored SUV believed to be involved in the May 22 shooting of the 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Trevon Gardner.

The arrest followed a search of the suspect’s Detroit home, where officers recovered a firearm.

The shooting happened around 7 p.m. near Eight Mile and Centralia in Redford Township. Investigators said more than 20 rounds were fired at Skilla Baby’s vehicle, causing him to crash into a building. He was struck three times—twice grazed in the head and once in the hand—but is expected to recover.

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing the case as the suspect faces felony weapons charges.

Authorities have not released the suspect’s name and have not confirmed whether the person arrested was the shooter or an accomplice.

Police believe the attack was intentional, though no motive has been publicly confirmed. The investigation remains active.

The arrest came nearly two weeks after the incident, which left the Detroit Hip-Hop community rattled. Community leaders have urged calm as law enforcement continues to gather evidence.

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