American rapper Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident.
According to TMZ, the police in Nassau County, New York reported that he was walking on the road between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue on Friday, February 12, 2021, around 6 PM ET when he was hit by a vehicle heading northbound.
The driver then fled the scene without a meaningful description from witnesses.
Robert was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Homicide detectives are currently investigating the hit-and-run incident and have not apprehended a suspect. Authorities are asking for anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.
Minaj hadn’t commented on her father’s death on social media as of the time of filing this report. It’s unclear what type of relationship Minaj had with her father, but she has been seen photographed alongside him in recent the years.