A rising DMV rapper known for turning his hard childhood into chart-climbing music is now facing the most serious legal trouble of his life. Jacquan Andrews, the 25-year-old performer known as Nino Paid, was arrested in the Detroit area in early September 2026 while on tour, over allegations that he was involved in an April 2026 shooting and armed robbery in Atlanta that left a man named Keion Borders dead.
According to Hypefresh, circulating reports indicate Andrews faces alleged charges including murder, armed robbery, and aggravated assault in connection with the killing, though neither Atlanta police nor Fulton County prosecutors have released an official statement on the allegations as of Monday. The outlet reports that Andrews is currently held over the alleged Atlanta shooting and armed robbery, and that, if the reports are confirmed, he would undergo extradition from Michigan to Georgia and make his first court appearance in Atlanta once that process is complete.
Rap news account RapHouseTV said Andrews was arrested in Detroit over the alleged Atlanta murder and armed robbery, and separately noted that police reportedly did not believe Nino Paid was the shooter but alleged he was involved. Per the same account cited by the report, investigators reportedly identified Andrews through Ring doorbell footage, and secondary reports have linked him to the killing of Borders. Detroit police likewise have not released an official statement on the allegations as of Monday.
Ring Footage and Phone Data at the Center of the Case
Details of exactly what the Ring footage shows, and the full contents of any related video, are not present in public records reviewed so far. What has surfaced, according to Indiatimes, is that authorities linked suspects to the scene after Borders’ phone pinged alongside a suspect’s phone. Borders’ family told the outlet he was a fan of Nino Paid’s music and alleged the attack stemmed from jealousy, though that motive has not been confirmed by any law enforcement agency…