Rapper found dead from gunshot wounds after his car crashes in Maryland

(CNN) -- A US rapper was shot and killed in Annapolis, Maryland over the weekend.

Officers received a call about shots fired and found a single vehicle crashed at the scene Saturday (Sunday AEDT). The only occupant of that vehicle, Edward Montre Seay, 32, of Chester, died from gunshot wounds, police said.

Seay's Instagram has since been flooded with messages from fans offering their condolences alongside numerous "RIP" comments.

Seay was also a rapper who went by the stage name Tre Da Kid, said Sgt. Amy Miguez of Annapolis police. He gained national attention in 2016 after winning Verizon's #Freestyle50 rap contest.

According to Verizon's website, he won $14,300 and a deal with a hip-hop label 300 Entertainment.

"Tre impressed the judges with his delivery, showmanship and off-the-dome creativity," Kevin Liles, co-founder of 300 Entertainment, said at the time.

The single from his victory was called 'Run It,' and was released in 2017.

"This is seriously a dream come true," he told Verizon at the time. Verizon said Seay started rapping at age six, and was also a finalist in a BET freestyle competition in 2011.

By Amir Vera, CNN