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Outbyte PC Repair FREERepair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsFix Now →Outbyte Driver Updater FREEScan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteDriver Scan →Rapper OG Maco died on December 26, 2024, at age 32, after reportedly sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound on December 12. His family announced his death the following day. The reported injury date, date of death and date of public announcement are distinct.
What happened, and when?
Contemporaneous reporting places OG Maco’s injury on December 12, 2024, and his death on December 26—14 days later. The family announced his death publicly on December 27.
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| Date | What was reported |
|---|---|
| December 12, 2024 | WSB-TV reported that OG Maco was seriously injured by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. WSB-TV |
| December 26, 2024 | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that he died that day at age 32. The newspaper attributed the reported cause to his manager, PoppaPerc. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
| December 27, 2024 | His family announced his death. Atlanta News First reproduced the family’s statement. Atlanta News First |
What is confirmed about the cause of death?
His family confirmed his death. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution attributed the reported cause to his manager; that is a news report of the manager’s account, not an official medical examiner determination. The sources cited here do not establish an official cause-of-death finding.
Who was OG Maco?
Born Benedict Chiajulam Ihesbia Jr., OG Maco was a rapper from College Park, Georgia. His 2014 single “U Guessed It” brought him wider attention, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution described him as a pivotal figure in Atlanta’s rap scene during the 2010s. Atlanta News First and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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What did his family say?
Atlanta News First reproduced a sentence from the family’s statement: “His life was a testament to resilience, creativity and boundless love.” The statement was attributed to his family, not to an individually named relative. Atlanta News First
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