In the late hours of a Saturday night in Savannah, Georgia, the life of a young man with a burgeoning music career was tragically cut short. On February 13, 2021, Freddie Wallace, a 24-year-old African American male known in the local rap scene as Fredo Cash, was found with life-threatening injuries in the 11900 block of White Bluff Road. Savannah Police had responded to a call about a shooting at approximately 9:30 p.m. and discovered Wallace at the scene. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into the death of Freddie Wallace, who was born on October 31, 1996, to Rose and Willie Addison, was swift. Detectives with the Savannah Police Department did not believe the shooting was a random act of violence. Eyewitnesses reported seeing two males fleeing the scene, which led investigators to suspect that Wallace was targeted. His passion for music had grown from a love for entertaining, and he was actively writing and producing his own work.
A significant development in the case came a little over a month later. On March 27, 2021, the U.S. Marshals Task Force apprehended a suspect, 19-year-old Xavier Dennis. He was taken into custody and subsequently charged with the murder of Freddie Wallace. Following his arrest, Dennis was transported to the Chatham County Detention Center. The arrest brought a measure of hope for justice to Wallace's family and friends, who were mourning the loss of a man described as lively and a talented rapper.
