Boxer Dillian Whyte’s promoter’s son, Rapper Perm is killed in Brixton gang shootout
The two victims of a gangland shooting in south London have today been named as the drill rapper son of a well-known boxing promoter and a tragic 21-year-old delivery driver just minutes from finishing his shift.
Rapper Perm, the son of Dean Whyte, a close friend of the British boxing heavyweight Dillian Whyte, was gunned down by a shooter in Brixton, south London, last night following a car chase.
The pursuit ended in the tragic death of delivery driver Guilherme Messias Da Silva, who was riding his scooter to his final delivery of the night when he was struck by a vehicle containing the rapper.
According to the police, the drill star then jumped out the vehicle and tried to outrun his gun-wielding pursuer, but was shot down. The killer then escaped the scene and has yet to be found by police – sparking a manhunt.
Today boxing manager Dean – who often refers to heavyweight fighter Dillian as his brother – announced the news on Instagram today.
Taking to Instagram with an emotional post, Dean, who has become famous in his own right for helping to promote Dillian’s fights, wrote: ‘R.I.P my boy. Daddy loves u. Life has changed forever’.
The heavyweight boxer, 34, this morning shared the Instagram story with his own, adding a number of broken heart emojis.
It comes after colleagues of Deliveroo driver Guilherme today claimed he was just minutes away from finishing his shift when he was killed in Sunday’s shooting.
Friends say the delivery driver was dropping off his final takeaway of the evening when he was knocked off his bike and fatally injured.
Today tributes have been paid to Guilherme, who is believed to have lived in the UK for the last two years, having moved from his hometown of Petrolina de Goias, near the Brazilian capital Brasilia.
Fellow driver Paulo Silva, 42, described him as a ‘good boy’ and ‘young’ and said he had been planning to go back to Brazil in December.
He said: ‘He was a very nice guy. It is so sad. He had planned to return to Brazil soon but it will not happen now.’
Meanwhile, Perm only yesterday took to Instagram to share a post with friends and fellow artists, with the post: ‘Ran thru the dirt but came out cleaner they wouldn’t get it.’
The post has today been flooded with tributes, including by fellow rap artists and fans. One wrote: ‘Rip, one of the pioneers of the drill scene forever.’
Others to comment include Brixton-based rapper M24, as well as Sneakbo, who shared a love-heart emoji.
Another musician, Nadia Rose, wrote: ‘Can’t believe this. RIP.’ Another added: ‘One of the first drill artists I’ve listened too back in 016/017. Rest easy.’