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Local Hip-Hop Artist Dies In Head-On Collision Save Email Print

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(July 28, 2008)—Rodney Morris, Jr., 21, a local hip hop artist who performed under the name of Lonestar, and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Samatha Chaffey, have died in a head-on collision in Williamson County.

According to a press release, the two were driving back to Killeen Friday night from Schlitterbahn when their 2001 Mitsubishi crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a southbound Dodge van on Highway 195 near Florence.

Morris, who recorded for Killeen’s FEDTYME Records, was taken to Scott & White Hospital in Temple where he was pronounced dead early Saturday morning.

Chafey was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Austin American Statesman reported that the three men riding in the van survived the accident, but said the driver, Daniel Joe, 19, of Midlothian, suffered incapacitating injuries.

All of the accident victims were wearing seatbelts, the newspaper reported.

Funeral services were pending Monday.

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Posted by: j Location: killeen on Aug 10, 2008 at 07:48 AM
He was never realy known until he was killed in this wreck. Oh by the way there was a young girl that was killed riding in the car he was driving that went left of center. And other people in the van that was hurt. Let's not forget about them they are just as important as he !

Posted by: kgirl Location: killeen on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:23 PM
hey tiffany-- thanks for sharing that myspace link. I checked him out..looks like a cool dude. Im sure he will be missed and his music. Bless you and all his other friends and family standing by at this hardship moment

Posted by: angela Location: killeen/ cove on Aug 1, 2008 at 11:03 AM
to anyone who knew lone.. you knew he was funny, talented, one of the coolest dudes in central texas.. he will be truely missed!!! i hate this had to happen to him. may he rest in peace. my prayers go out to both families

Posted by: TIFFANY Location: KILLEEN on Aug 1, 2008 at 02:03 AM
THIS IS HIS MYSPACE PAGE....CHECK IT OUT...YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED...HE WAS VERY TALENTED!...I STILL CANT BELIEVE HE'S GONE!...I MISS YOU MAYNE!:( ♥R.i.P R.J.♥ [COPY & PASTE INTO BROWSER] http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=147481989

Posted by: killeen citizen Location: killeen on Jul 30, 2008 at 03:17 PM
do you ahve a picture of "the local rapper" i never heard of this person.

Posted by: kjv Location: killeen on Jul 30, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Excuse me for not knowing who this person is.. but my prayers are with their family. Maybe I should get out more..!!

Posted by: Citizen Location: Waco on Jul 29, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Are there any more details on why they crossed into oncoming traffic? Sleepy, alcohol, car problems?

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 29, 2008 at 12:01 PM
what was the name of his song?

Posted by: Sha' Tweaka Location: Waco on Jul 29, 2008 at 07:40 AM
Yo Yo Yo Yo. You be so fly. You be slammun. RIP Brutha.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Killeen on Jul 29, 2008 at 01:48 AM
so sad! RIP! UR FLY SOOOO FLY!! :)

Posted by: LASHUNDA Location: TEMPLE on Jul 29, 2008 at 12:04 AM
OMG!!! RIP LONESTAR!!! YOU ARE GOING TO NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. YOUR MUSIC WAS REAL AND I MEAN REAL! MAKE MOVES...MAKE MOVES RIGHT ON TO HEAVEN U & SLAM!!!

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