Photo courtesy of Atlanta United FC.
Atlanta rapper Arthur "Archie" Eversole has been killed, and Dekalb County, Georgia police have charged his brother Alexander Kraus with his murder, multiple outlets report. Eversole was shot on March 25 near Golf Vista Circle in Decatur, according to local ABC affiliate WSB-TV2, and died of his injuries at a nearby hospital on April 3.
Eversole, who was born on a U.S. military airbase in Germany in 1984 but spent most of his life in Georgia, was best known for his 2009 hit "We Ready," which Major League Soccer club Atlanta United has used as their pre-match anthem for years. The team released a statement today on his death:
“We are heartbroken to hear of the tragic passing of Archie Eversole. A staple in the Atlanta hip-hop scene, Archie adopted Atlanta United before our first season and continued to be one of our club’s most fervent supporters. In addition to his decorated musical career, his voice will long live in our supporters’ minds as ‘We Ready’ billows through the speakers for kick-off at Atlanta United matches. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.”
The FADER has reached out to the Dekalb County Police Department for further information. This is a breaking news story and may be updated as more details develop.