YNW Melly Prosecutor Claims Rapper Killed Friends, Admitted to Deadly Shooting
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YNW Melly Prosecutor Claims Rapper Killed Friends, Admitted to Deadly Shooting
YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, is on trial for the murders of his two friends, Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas, in Miramar, Florida, on October 16, 2018. Melly and his co-defendant, Cortlen Henry, were both in the car when the shooting took place. Henry claimed that the two men were the victims of a drive-by shooting, but prosecutors say that the evidence shows that Melly and Henry were the ones who shot Williams and Thomas.
Prosecutors have presented evidence that includes:
- Cellphone records that place Melly and Henry at the scene of the crime
- Surveillance footage that shows the car that Melly and Henry were in at the time of the shooting
- Gunshot residue found on Melly's clothes
Melly's lawyer has argued that the evidence is circumstantial and that Melly is innocent. The jury is still deliberating.
Here are some additional details about the case:
- Melly and Henry were both rising stars in the rap industry at the time of the murders.
- Melly's breakthrough single, "Murder on My Mind," was released just days before the murders.
- The case has been highly publicized, and Melly has become a polarizing figure.
- The jury is still deliberating, and it is unclear what the outcome of the trial will be.
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