Nicki Minaj’s Father Killed in Hit-and-Run

Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert Maraj, has died in a hit-and-run accident.

Robert Maraj was strolling alongside a highway in Mineola, Lengthy Island at 6:15 p.m. Friday (Feb. 12), when he was struck by a automobile that stored going, experiences The Related Press. Nassau County Police say the driving force fled the scene and witnesses weren’t capable of present a significant description.

The 64-year-old Maraj was taken to a neighborhood hospital in vital situation, the place he was pronounced lifeless Saturday. The Murder Squad is investigating the deadly crash and is asking for any witnesses to come back ahead with info. The suspect automobile has not been recognized.

Maraj’s sister Suzie confirmed her brother’s passing on Fb. “My coronary heart is so heavy proper now, I’m lacking my massive brother and it’s solely been lower than 24 hrs,” she wrote over the weekend. “That is so arduous you’ll, it hurts actually, actually unhealthy. He was the sufferer of a success and run.”

Minaj has not commented on her dad’s dying, however a rep for the rapper confirmed the report, based on TMZ.

Nicki had a sophisticated relationship along with her father, which she spoke about in early interviews. They had been pictured embracing at her brother’s wedding ceremony in 2015.

Followers took to social media to pay their respects within the wake of the tragedy.