Detectives are probing the demise of Florida-based rapper POORSTACY, whose real name was Carlito Mitford Jr., 26, and have detained the woman he was residing with before his passing on Thursday in a child neglect charge, as per police and public records. The performer, known for his fusion of rap with punk rock and heavy metal, and collaborations with Blink-182's Travis Barker, breathed his last on Saturday after an "incident" at a hotel in Boca Raton sent him rushing to Delray Medical Center.
While the cause of death remains under wraps, police have confirmed that Nicole Grikstas, 24, the companion Mitford was staying with at the Boca Raton Quality Inn along with a toddler, has been taken into custody and is currently held in a Palm Beach County jail. The whereabouts of the young child and further details about Mitford's death are still pending as NBC News seeks more information from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Mitford's single "Darkest Night" featured on the Grammy-nominated soundtrack of 2020's "Bill & Ted Face the Music," solidifying his reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
