Bay Area Rapper Charged with Murder

0:00It's April 17th. Welcome in. This is California News Today, where local news meets AI. A Bay Area rapper known as Teradov Greasy just got hit with murder charges for a gang-related shooting back in March 16th, 2021. His real name is Reno Goldifiapato, 26 years old, and cops say he took out 21-year-old Derrick McDougal at a gas station in Richmond. Around 9am, it's tied to the Trayfort Gang, which he's linked to through his stage name. He got arrested last Tuesday on a warrant after the case set cold for years, and at his first court date, Thursday, he pleaded not guilty and pushed, for a quick hearing to fight it head-on. This Trayfort crew out of San Francisco has a rep for ripping off jewelry in brutal robberies, and it's all wrapped in endless feuds with rivals that spark assassinations and revenge hits. Fiapato's own younger brother got killed on the Bay Bridge in 2020, feeding right into that cycle of violence. Fiapato's no stranger to trouble. He did time for weapons after a 2022 gangblast in San Francisco, and got nabbed last year on

1:05drug. Trafficking suspicion in Sacramento, other Trayfort members have racked up murder pleas in robbery cases too, showing how deep this runs. As the case moves forward, it's a stark reminder of how street life bleeds into the music world, with Fiapato gearing up to battle these charges in, court.