Rapper YNW Melly’s Murder Case Deemed Mistrial
etcanada.comThe YNW Melly double murder trial has reached an intense and suspenseful turning point as the 12-member jury panel declared their inability to reach a verdict.
After three days of deliberations, the jurors informed Broward Circuit Court Judge John Murphy that they were deadlocked on the two first-degree murder charges faced by the renowned rapper, 24, known for his hit track “Murder on My Mind.” According to the Miami Herald, the jury’s message to the judge on Saturday conveyed their struggle to reach a unanimous decision. READ MORE: Inside Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Murder Investigation: Police Serve Search Warrant For Las Vegas Home The trial revolves around the tragic events of October 2018, when YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, allegedly shot and killed his childhood friends, Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr., in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The incident reportedly occurred while riding in a Jeep driven by Cortland Henry, also known as YNW Bortlen, after a recording session at a local studio.
Prosecutors argue that Melly and Henry drove the victims’ bodies to an area near the Everglades after the shooting, trying to make it appear like the crime was a drive-by shooting.
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