Future’s Bodyguard Michael Tanner Phillips Has Been Shot and Killed

Photo via Future’s Instagram

One of Future’s bodyguards, Michael Tanner Phillips, has been shot and killed, according to a report from Fox 5 Atlanta (via Complex). Police say that Phillips was gunned down at his home in Jonesboro, Georgia this afternoon. He was 27 years old.

Phillips was recently married, according to family and friends. His wife is expecting their first child.

Police are currently investigating the murder. Lt. Frank Thomas of the Clayton County Police Department said Phillips’ wife was at home with him when the shooting occurred, but she was not present in the same room while it happened. Thomas added, ”Some of the neighbors heard some arguing and some gunshots. We are still interviewing some of them and trying to just piece together everything at this time.”

Update (10:31 p.m., EST): One of Future’s reps has told XXL that Michael Tanner Phillips was a former bodyguard for the rapper.

Update (1/26, 8:14 a.m.): Future has acknowledged Phillips’ death on Twitter:

Rest in Paradise Big Mike  Lafamilia forever lil bro #FBG

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) January 26, 2016

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