RIP Terence Connor of Total Slacker

[spinner.com] Brooklyn indie rockers Total Slacker are reeling from horrible news today. The band's drummer was killed this morning in a hit-and-run accident. According to police reports, 26-year-old Terence Connor was likely hit while riding his bike around 5:15AM between Metropolitan and Stewart avenues in Bushwick, New York.

First responders indicated that Connor had serious head trauma. He was transported to Woodhull Medical Center where he later was pronounced dead. Initially, an NYPD spokesman said "We're still trying to determine if he was struck or not."

Tucker Rountree, Total Slacker's lead singer, took to his Facebook today to commemorate and mourn the loss of his bandmate and friend.

"We're unbelievably heart broken, our drummer Terence Connor was killed in a hit and run accident while riding his bike early this morning. Sending all our love to his family and friends. THE SADDEST DAY -- WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, FOREVER..."

The band released their first full-length record Thrashin last year and were reportedly working on a follow-up.

A free show in memory of Terence is in the works and will be held at the D.I.Y. Brooklyn venue 285 Kent. More details to follow.