August 08, whose real name was Ray Davon Jacobs, died on August 26, 2023, at the age of 31. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds at a Los Angeles apartment complex and was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide
. While some sources mention a lack of publicly disclosed details on the exact circumstances or cause beyond the shooting, the official ruling confirms it was a homicide
. His death was mourned by his record labels 88rising and Def Jam, as well as fellow artists and fans
. In summary, August 08 died from multiple gunshot wounds in Los Angeles, and his death was officially ruled a homicide.
