Smoke Dawg

• Father killed in 2018 Coronation Park shooting ‘executed’ over gold chain: Crown

  In the first-degree murder trial of Andrew Douglas, the Crown told the jury that there was bad blood between shooting victim Michael Lewis and rapper Smoke Dawg, Douglas' brother. 

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2022
  
• Man convicted of murder in deaths of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, brand manager Kobra Prime

  In an email to Global News, attorney Dirk Derstine confirmed his client, Abdulkadir Handule, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder on Thursday.

  Crime

  Feb 24, 2022
  
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• Man arrested in 2018 fatal shooting of 2 artists from Toronto’s rap scene

  Jahvante Smart, known as Smoke Dawg and Ernest Modekwe, known as Koba Prime, were gunned down in Toronto's Entertainment District in June 2018.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2019
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• Posthumous music video released from murdered Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg

  "No Discussion" features the performer alongside English grime artist AJ Tracey. It was posted on various streaming platforms on Monday.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2018
• Suspects wanted on Canada-wide warrant for 1st-degree murder in deaths of 2 men in downtown Toronto

  The suspects are wanted in connection with the deaths of 21-year-old Jahvante Smart, a rap artist who went by the name "Smoke Dawg," and 28-year-old Ernest Modekwe.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2018
• Sister of Queen St. homicide victim says brother was ‘in the wrong place, at the wrong time’

  "Shocked," said Modekwe. "I didn’t think it was my brother and thought maybe someone got the names mixed up. I thought, 'I'm going to get a phone call soon and they'll tell me they got the name mixed up.'" Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2018
• Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg identified as 1 of 2 dead in downtown shooting

  Friends of Smoke Dawg confirmed his death with Global News Sunday morning in what Mayor John Tory is calling gang-related violence.

  Crime

  Jul 1, 2018