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Johnny Mausberg Burns III, also known as Mausberg, was a promising 21-year-old rapper from West Compton, California. He was tragically shot and killed on July 5, 2000. Burns was a rising star in the West Coast rap scene, having been discovered by DJ Quik in 1997. The two quickly formed a close bond, collaborating on several projects, including DJ Quik's album 'Rhythm-al-ism' and the indie compilation 'The Konnectid Project.' Mausberg was working on his solo debut album, 'Non Fiction,' at the tim ...Read More
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Victim Details

Johnny Mausberg Burns III

Male

Black / African American

West-compton

CA

2000-07-05

21

Johnny

Mausberg Burns III

11/06/2025