Zion I rapper Steve 'Zumbi' Gaines dies at age 49

Bay Area rapper, Steve 'Zumbi' Gaines, died after a physical altercation at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Police are investigating what led up to his death.

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[LonerMob]

As someone who has met and worked with him and know many of his contacts, it’s very shocking to hear he was involved in an altercation. People had only known him to be someone who spoke of non aggression unless in self defense. His shows were never violent and his music never encouraged it. I hope that at some point witnesses come forward as well as camera footage at the hospital to show what truly led up to this unfortunate event. We were told an “altercation” happened when Oscar Grant died until the camera footage showed he was already cuffed and on the ground. Either way, I personally knew of him as a stand up citizen who brought love and peace with him wherever he went.

[jessicanicole]

So unbelievable... dopest person ever... a true good role model

[alexlopez]

His music is legendary. R.I.P true bay legend...🙏

[TenderloinsToughest]

Zumbi was one of the most peaceful people on the planet. I really hope the truth comes out and we get justice for his boys, family and extended crew. It’s absolutely abhorrent that he goes to the hospital for help and this is the end product.

[dubesquire]

Whats going on with the investigation? IHaven't seen any more coverage of this!

[illsneakyou]

Zion I - mind blow (your welcome) r.I.p. legend no wonder I’ve been jamming your music the past couple days I’m mad he died like this

[jessemartin]

If he was at the 4th floor elevators around 5 am maybe he was trying to leave and they wouldn't let him even though he had the legal right to leave. I was at Alta Bates once and I was able to get out of there thank God or I would have died. Berkeley people overreact to anger and self-assertion and maybe they got into a control trip with this man who just wanted to leave. I don't know what happened but I know that place and that town.

[Victor-itbv]

Physical altercation at the hospital? Is this WWE?

[Gnarmarmilla]

Sounds like George Floyd's death. I wonder if the body cam footage is available. We should have access to it according to the law.
If you are reading this and you loved this man as much as I, please consider that we should not let his death go unsolved and we should all keep pressing the authorities to completely investigate this. May God who loves Steven and his family help us. amen

[cybertrk]

Don’t fight in a hospital… need to sit down and learn to behave like a human

[sandyimage]

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