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The older brother of Oakland rap legend Too $hort was gunned down during a robbery at a warehouse in Oakland, California on Wednesday.

Wayne Shaw, 61, was fatally shot when he confronted a robbing crew at 7am at a warehouse on 49th Avenue near East 12th Street in East Oakland, police say.

Oakland Police Department Deputy Chief Frederick Shavies said the suspects rammed a car into a marijuana grow warehouse to gain access to the plants inside.

According to reports, multiple suspects ran into the warehouse while Shaw was asleep inside. When Shaw confronted the suspects, he was shot multiple times. Officers arriving at the scene found him suffering from gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

“The suspects arrived to the location,” Oakland police Lt. Gloria Beltran said. “They attempted to force their way into the property. While they were attempting their way in, the victim stepped out, was confronted by the suspects. The suspects fired several rounds at the victim.”

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According to NBC Bay Area, investigators are unsure if Shaw was the intended target or if it was a random shooting. It isn’t clear if Shaw owned the marijuana grow house or just worked there.

Evidence markers littered the scene where bullet casings lay on the floor. A bullet-riddled Honda Civic was discovered abandoned nearby. Its owner reported the Honda stolen the night before. Police have not said whether the Honda is linked to the crime.

Too $hort, 58, is a pioneer of West Coast rap. His lyrics often glorified pimps, hookers and drug dealing.

He is best known for his hit singles “Blow the Whistle”, “Short But Funky”, “I’m a Player” and “The Ghetto.”

Too $hort has not publicly addressed his brother’s murder.