Topline
Robert Maraj – the father of rapper Nicki Minaj – died over the weekend after being hit by a driver who was hit and run in New York, police said Sunday.
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Key facts
Maraj, 64, was struck by a vehicle while walking on Long Island on Friday, according to local news agency 1010 WINS, citing a police report and police statements.
Maraj was then taken to a district hospital in critical condition, according to police, and died from injuries sustained from Saturday’s crash.
An investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made yet.
Minaj has not made any public statements about her father’s death.
This is an evolving story.