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Tyga’s Bodyguard Arlester ‘Punch’ Henderson Killed at Age 29 in Highway Accident, Rapper Pays Tribute

Arlester 'Punch' Henderson and Tyga in November 2015.
Arlester 'Punch' Henderson and Tyga in November 2015.

Arlester "Punch" Henderson, Tyga's bodyguard, was killed on Wednesday, March 30, in an accident on the Los Angeles freeway. He was 29. 

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Authorities told TMZ on Thursday that Punch was on the 10 Freeway early Wednesday when he got into an accident with another car. According to the outlet, Punch got out of his SUV and walked over to check on the people in the other car. He was then reportedly struck and killed by another passing vehicle.

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Tyga took to Instagram on Thursday to remember his staffer and friend. "Rip Punch," the "Rack City" rapper, 26, wrote, alongside a photo of his pal giving him an embrace. "I know you looking down from a better place."

Rip Punch???? I know you looking down from a better place.

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Tyga's rep told TMZ that he is "devastated, shocked and heartbroken." 

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