GREENSBORO, N.C. — A nephew of "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino was shot and killed Tuesday.

Tyquan Vonricco Washington, 18, suffered multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday morning, according to the Greensboro Police Department.

EMS tried to save Washington's life at the scene, but he died at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital later that day.

Detectives from the Greensboro Police Department arrested David Lee White Jr., 21, of Greensboro, in Lexington on Tuesday in connection with Washington's shooting. White was charged with first-degree murder and is being held at the Guilford County Jail without bond.

Greensboro police allege a dispute between Washington and White led to the fatal shooting. The nature of the dispute is unclear.

Washington is the son of R&B recording artist Ricco Barrino, whose real name is Kassim Vonricco Washington, of High Point.

Ricco Barrino posted a love letter to his son on Instagram on Tuesday.

I woke up to the sun in a quiet room. Tears still streaming. I picked up my phone only to view this picture of you. I stopped crying and smiled. I looked over and there you were beside me You see pop I wanted to be like you......... I looked away as more tears pored and I grit my teeth and said you know what your right boy. there's no way I can quit now now way I can put it down now and walk away. I made you and you were me u wanted to follow me. So now let me follow you son. Gotta keep going till my work is done. Happy Valentine's Day Tyquan Washington. From dad ❤️ #music #family #love #r.i.p

A post shared by Ricco Barrino Muzic (@riccobarrino) on Feb 14, 2018 at 6:30am PST

"I wanted you to know that from the depths of my heart your daddy loves you and he always has," Ricco Barrino wrote. "I wanted to be there every day for you and there wasn't a day that went by I didn't wonder where you were."

Washington attended T. Wingate Andrews High School in High Point but did not graduate, fox 8 reported.

Ricco Barrino told Fox 8 that Washington wanted to enroll in a community college and pursue a music program.

Washington aspired to be a recording artist like his father and was working on a mix tape, according to the news report.

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