Lil Wayne Expresses Grief Over Cop's Death Whom He Credits With Saving

According to Hoobler's acquaintances, the 65-year-old was discovered dead at his home

 on Friday after experiencing health issues in previous years.

When Lil Wayne shot himself in the chest at age 12 while holding a 9 millimetre handgun in his mother

Off-duty Hoobler heard the police radio transmission and, along with five other officers

rushed to the site. Hoobler dragged 12-year-old Wayne to the rear seat of a police cruiser

placed him over his lap since there was no ambulance nearby.

Officer Kevin Balancier drove to the nearest hospital as Hoobler tried to keep him awake by holding him.