Robert Maraj, the 64-year-old father of Nicki Minaj, was killed in in a hit-and-run incident in Mineola, New York over the weekend.
Nassau County Police Department, who confirmed the news said Maraj was struck while walking around 6 p.m ET on Friday and taken to the hospital where he later passed away on Saturday.
The driver of the vehicle reportedly fled the scene “without a meaningful description from witnesses.”
Rapper, Nicki is yet to publicly address the death of her father.