Nicki Minaj’s Father Has Died After Hit-And-Run Crash

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Sadly, Nicki Minaj’s father has died. According to TMZ, Robert Maraj died after being the victim of a hit-and-run accident.

A source from the Nassau County Police Department told the outlet that Maraj was “walking on the road between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue Friday evening around 6:00 p.m eastern time” when he was hit from an unknown driver. The driver fled the scene and witnesses have not be able to offer a description. A description of the vehicle wasn’t offered either. Maraj was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital. He died due to his injuries, which haven’t been disclosed, over the weekend.

Police are treating the case as a homicide. Maraj was 64-years-old.