In the early morning hours of Friday, April 15, 2022, the life of 27-year-old Maurice Kobassic was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting at the Fox Meadow Apartment Complex in Maple Shade, New Jersey. A male, Kobassic was a musician known by the artist name Millah Mack and had a significant presence on social media. In the hours leading up to his death, he had posted videos to his Instagram story showing himself partying.
Around 3:30 a.m., Maple Shade police responded to a report of a shooting on Laurel Drive within the apartment complex. Upon arrival, they discovered a harrowing scene. Kobassic was found deceased near the entrance to one of the apartment units with a gunshot wound. Another man, his 26-year-old roommate, was found outside having been shot in the face.
The roommate was rushed to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he underwent emergency surgery and was listed in critical condition.
The investigation into the double shooting was immediately launched by the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office and the Maple Shade Police Department. Authorities confirmed that the two victims shared a residence in the complex. An autopsy for Kobassic was scheduled to be performed by the Burlington County Medical Examiner. Despite the ongoing investigation, a motive for the shooting has not been publicly identified.
Friends and followers of Kobassic took to social media to express their shock and grief, remembering him as a great friend and a talented musician. At the time of the initial reports, no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting, and law enforcement officials appealed to the public for any information that might be useful to their investigation. The case remains a grim reminder of the violence that unfolded that spring morning, leaving a community in mourning and a search for answers still underway.
