DJ Megatron, 32, Shot and Killed in NYC

Entertainment March 27, 2011 AT 6:19PM
DJ Megatron, 32, Shot and Killed in NYC Credit: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images

Radio and TV personality DJ Megatron was shot to death in Staten Island, New York early Sunday morning, his manager Justin Kirkland, aka J. Smoove, told the Associated Press.

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Police found the 32-year-old What's Good host dead with a gunshot wound to the chest, reports AP; no arrests have been made. Megatron had been heading to a store near his home around 2.a.m, said Kirkland.

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"He probably had one of the best personalities around, super-positive, happy all the time," Kirkland said, adding he had no idea who committed the crime.

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Born Corey McGriff, Megatron began his radio career at New York's Kiss FM. He appeared in movies including State Property 2. He is survived by his three children.

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  • March 28, 2011 - 7:59pm Boil Brain

    omg!!

  • March 28, 2011 - 1:13am Lindsay Kay Wescott

    my bad Staten Island

  • March 28, 2011 - 1:12am Lindsay Kay Wescott

    thats why maybe you dont walk the streets of New York City at 2am? But that is sad, especially him leaving behind three kids.

  • March 27, 2011 - 8:49pm Yuliana Ho

    RIP DJ Magatron.. Thank you for what u did in this world.. Condolences to his family..

  • March 27, 2011 - 8:23pm Deanna Tickle

    I totally agree w/ Laurie!

  • March 27, 2011 - 7:14pm Plumb Annie

    How awful! Condolences to his family.

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