US-based Ghanaian rapper Joel ‘Jay Gunz’ has been shot dead.

According to the New York Police Department (NYPD), “On Sunday, July 5th, police officers from the 44 Precinct responded to a 911 call for a male shot at 306 East 171 Street”.

“When the police officers arrived, they discovered three males with gunshot wounds. Two of the victims later died from their injuries while one remains hospitalised.”

The two who passed on were Jay Gunz and Eno, also known as Edubb.

They were pronounced dead at St. Barnabas Hospital.

Jay Gunz originally hails from Sekondi and his mother is said to own a popular store in The Bronx, New York.

Eno, also a rapper, has Nigerian roots.

Both were rappers.

Jay Gunz has been linked to gang crimes in the past.

He recently returned from serving jail term, according to sources.