Memphis Rapper, Dirty Mike Shot & Killed

Memphis police are searching for the people who gunned down a well-known hip hop artist Monday in his own front yard.

Michael Goins was killed in the Monday morning shooting in the 1000 block of Parkland Road.

Goins' death means Candace Fuqua's daughter will have to grow up without her father.

"I have an 18-month-old child," Fuqua said. "I'm going to have to explain to her what happened, and I don't even know what happened, but I know she doesn't have a father now. He's gone."

Goins, who is also known as "Dirty Mike" or "Shack," was shot multiple times during what investigators believe may have been a home invasion.

"We ran right outside and saw Shack lying there face down on the ground," said a witness, Bo Moore.

"It's a body lying out there in the street for probably 100 dollars or something," Fuqua added. "It's just not right."

Fuqua said Goins was a local recording artist for "Money by Da Pound Records." His neighbor, Dana Jones, said he loved music, and recently released a CD.

"I knew he was really into his music," she said. "He was a real kind hearted person."

While investigators aren't releasing many details about the incident, they are searching for a motive and suspects.

Fuqua said it's time for the violence to stop.

"I just hope they find them, whoever it is," she said. "It was a senseless crime, and you're going to pay the time. That's just the end of the story."

So far no arrests have been made. Police say the suspects may be driving a tan or beige colored car. If you have any information that can help authorities, call Crime Stoppers at (901) 528-CASH.

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Comment by Prophet on July 12, 2010 at 9:20pm: that's that bullshit ro'real

Comment by unkbro on July 13, 2010 at 1:47pm: Dang that's messed up! That dude go hard!

Comment by kpimp on July 13, 2010 at 5:08pm: niggas need 2 chill /...

Comment by The Good Son on July 13, 2010 at 11:22pm: R.I.P. to another brother.... I feel like Big Meech, Larry Hoover. Whipping work. That street life got him.

Comment by Jaye Love on July 14, 2010 at 11:18am: Stop the violence! Why do nigga's hate just because another nigga trying to make positive for him and his family? That bullshit has to stop it happens in every city not just in memphis like kpimp said nigga's need to chill.

Comment by CODAN on July 14, 2010 at 3:48pm: THA MEN LOOK LIKE COMPUTA ..HAHAHA THAT SHIT CRAZY

Comment by _pUnKrOCkbEEzEy_ on July 19, 2010 at 1:48am: PSALMS 23 The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD
Forever.

my prayers go out to the family... IN YOUR NAME LORD AMEN

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