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Jurors See Graphic Video Of XXXTentacion Murder

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After years of preparation and investigation, the trial for the murder of Jahseh Onfroy is underway. Better known globally as XXXTentacion, Onfroy was gunned down in his home state in the summer of 2018. Four people were arrested in connection with the crime, and three are currently on trial after their accomplice turned state’s witness. Robert Allen has taken the stand against Michael Boatwright, 27, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24. He detailed the plot to rob Onfroy.

CBS News further reported that the jury sat through the full surveillance video that showed the moment Onfroy was killed. That day, the rapper withdrew $50,000 from a back and later visited a motorbike shop. He was sitting in his BMW about to leave the parking lot when he was accosted but the group and shot in his driver’s seat.

MIAMI BEACH, FL – OCTOBER 06: Rapper XXXTentacion attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2017 at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater on October 6, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET )
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Robert Allen, 26, reportedly pleaded guilty to second-degree murder back in August 2022. The other defendants are all looking at first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm. Attorneys for the defense further argued that Allen was lying about the botched robbery to save his own skin. Allen claimed he and the defendants conspired on June 17, the day before the murder, to rent a vehicle. The purpose was to drive around the city and rob people. They reportedly purchased masks, armed themselves with guns, and went to find potential victims.

“Deidrick said it’s XXX,” Allen said of running into Onfroy by chance. The group quickly constructed a plan. They allegedly waited for Onfroy to leave the store. In the video jurors saw, the crew’s Dodge SUV blocked Tentacion’s car and prevented him from leaving. CBS News also reported, “Two men, one of them armed with a long-barrel rifle, went to his car to demand his jewelry and take his designer bag.”

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Another person was in the car with Onfroy when he was murdered, but they ran for safety. They were described as a relative. “I couldn’t see or hear what XXX was saying,” Allen also claimed. He didn’t get out of the vehicle because “I knew there was a good chance I would get caught. I did not want to get arrested.” Because he didn’t leave the SUV, Allen was only given $5,000 of the stolen money.

Immediately following Onfroy’s murder, clips of him dying in his vehicle circulated online. People quickly called for them to be taken down. Additionally, the three defendants on trial face upwards of life in prison.

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XXXTentacion’s Uncle Recounts Day Of Rapper’s Murder

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XXXTentacion’s uncle, Leonard Kerr, recounted what he saw on the day the rapper was fatally shot during the first day of trial regarding his killing, Tuesday. Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams, and Trayvon Newsome have been charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery regarding X’s death. Kerr was in the passenger seat of X’s car while they left RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Florida at the time of the shooting. Surveillance footage from the time shows Kerr fleeing as the robbery goes down.

“We get in the car to drive out. At the exit, when we pull out, we stop,” Kerr said, recalling the moment on the stand. “[XXXTentacion] looked to the left. I looked to the right. By the time [XXXTentacion] looked to the left, I see a car coming down the block and blocked the entrance. After the car pulled by the entrance, two persons jump out the side doors. One come on Jahseh side, one come on the side that I’m on.”

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From there, he demonstrated to the jury how one of the men held their gun. “The taller one do like this, ‘You don’t come out of the fucking car.’ The other one was at Jahseh’s side…He was saying, ‘Give me the chain. Where’s the chain?’” Kerr then took a moment to compose himself before continuing. He explained that he took off and began running. He later heard multiple noises that sounded like explosions from behind him. Afterward, he returned to the vehicle after the gunmen fled the scene. He found XXXTentacion unresponsive and called X’s mom, Cleopatra Bernard.

If convicted, Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams, and Trayvon Newsome face up to life in prison. A fourth man, Robert Allen, previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. As for their defense, lawyers for the group recently claimed that Drake may have actually been involved in the 2018 slaying. They explained that investigators never looked into X’s previous feud with Drake prior to his death. X once tweeted, “If anyone tries to kill me it was @champagnepapi,” but later claimed to have been hacked. There is no evidence linking Drake to X’s murder.

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PnB Rock’s Girlfriend Speaks On Life After His Death: “I’m Not Doing Well”

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It was nothing short of a tragedy when PnB Rock was gunned down in Los Angeles. The Philadelphia rapper was with his girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang, at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles restaurant when he was approached by assailants who demanded his jewelry. During the chaos, the thieves would become murderers, as they shot down the rapper in cold blood. It’s reported that he saved Sibounheuang by pushing her under a table.

A family has been arrested concerning the crime—a teen boy, his father, and his stepmother have all been charged. Sibounheuang has focused on raising their young daughter, and in a recent interview with Baller Alert, she shared what life has been like since losing the love of her life. “I’m not doing so well, but God is keeping me; he got to stand on me,” she said.

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Sibounheuang also said she’d made lifestyle changes to help through the process. She’s practiced fasting and has given up smoking marijuana to strengthen her spiritually. “So, right now, I’m just on this journey with God. Like, I’m just walking with him, no distractions. I’m pure. I haven’t had, well, of course, I haven’t had sex with nobody, but I haven’t been talking to nobody. I’m just aligned with God.”

Not long after the death of the 30-year-old rapper, Sibounheuang shared a touching tribute on Instagram. “My man saved my life, Throwing me under that table. I’m not supposed to be here but bc of him. I am. No one would be able to handle this. TBH, I can’t even handle this. To witness what I saw and to keep seeing it in my head, to being forced out the restaurant, to not be able to go in the ambulance or the hospital, Car keys, purse and my phone taken from me, forced in the back of a police car, locked in an interrogation room all night, while all this is going on and to be the last person in this world to know my man didn’t make it after having the faith and confidence that he was.”

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21 Savage Doesn’t Think ATL Can Recover After Takeoff’s Murder: “You Just Feel It”

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As the courts push forward to seek justice for Takeoff’s death, 21 Savage is speaking on the impact his murder has had on Atlanta. In Complex’s expansive feature with 21, the shifts happening in the city were addressed—including YSL’s RICO case. When asked about the social temperature in Atlanta, the rapper seemed unsure whether the city could rebound.

“You can feel a lot of energy missing from Atlanta right now,” he said. “Atlanta just ain’t the same, honestly. That sh*t be really driving me crazy.”

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BOSTON, MA – MAY 26: Takeoff of Migos performs during the 2017 Boston Calling Music Festival at Harvard Athletic Complex on May 26, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Boston Calling Music Festival)
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“I feel like we took a lot of big ass losses last year,” 21 continued. “I don’t feel like we’ll ever recover from that sh*t, if I’m being honest. Especially with Takeoff. I feel like we’re just in a dark place right now in Atlanta, as far as our energy.”

“Going outside ain’t the same, clubs ain’t the same, you just feel it.”

Further, the Her Loss hitmaker was asked what could be don’t to restore the feeling in the ATL.

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 12: Takeoff, Quavo, 21 Savage and Elliot Avianne attend Huncho reality “The Album Release experience on October 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)
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“I feel like certain people, when you lose them or they’re not physically able to be present, certain people just aren’t replaceable. There’s nothing you can do to fill that void.”

“I really don’t think there’s nothing we can do for real, but hold on to what we have left and cherish what we have left.”

Patrick Clark was arrested for Takeoff’s murder. He denies responsibility and has been released on bond.

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NBA Lil Pap Takes Plea To Lesser Charge In Murder Case: Report

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NBA YoungBoy may have dashed his legal troubles, but his affiliate, Lil Pap, reportedly has a few of his own. Two years ago, Deandre Fields, known as NBA Lil Pap, was indicted on second-degree murder charges. It was alleged that he was involved in a war between two rival Baton Rouge Rap crews. This beef escalated, purportedly resulting in the murder of 22-year-old Garrett Burton, also known as Gee Money.

It was alleged that Pap was responsible for pulling the trigger in Burton’s death. The Advocate reports the incident occurred outside of a recording studio in 2017.

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The report stated Burton, who led the Top Boy Gorilla crew, and YoungBoy were once friends. However, when YoungBoy decided to go his own way with NBA, their relationship was said to have taken a turn.

It is also alleged that Burton’s death was a result of this Rap rivalry, as are other shooting connected to the tension. Prosecutors reportedly stated there have been several shootings in Baton Rouge, which made it difficult to get a conviction for Pap’s case.

For instance, a key witness to Burton’s shooting was also indicted for murder in 2020.

“This (Jefferson’s) arrest created a serious issue to the successful trial of Deandre Fields as the state’s eyewitness has been indicted for a homicide himself,” East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore said in a statement. “There was no other direct information outside of some circumstantial evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Fields was responsible for this homicide.”

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Pap was able to secure a plea deal with the prosecution. He took an accessory charge and was sentenced to five years in prison. Some believe he quite literally got away with murder considering he was facing a life sentence.

“Under the circumstances the state was not in any other position but to resolve this matter under these circumstances,” Moore said. “My office has discussed these issues with Mr. Burton’s family prior to accepting this plea.”

Additionally, Pap has long denied responsibility for Burton’s death.

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Deion Sanders Defends Daughter Over “JSU Murders” Claim

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Deion Sanders took to his daughter’s defense over the weekend after Deiondra Sanders claimed that there were multiple murders on the campus of Jackson State University (JSU) while her father coached at the school. People quickly fact-checked her comments to find they were blatantly false.

“People don’t know there are killings on the campus … every few months,” Deiondra said.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – FEBRUARY 04: Former NFL player Deion Sanders visits the SiriusXM set at Super Bowl 50 Radio Row on February 4, 2016 in San Francisco. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

In response to the backlash, Deion Sanders admitted that his daughter may be wrong, but added, “Some things we just should let go.” The legendary NFL player coached at the school from 2020 through 2022.

Deiondra later apologized for her comments in a lengthy video posted to Twitter on Sunday.

“I would like to apologize for a statement that I recently made concerning the JSU murders,” she explained. “I do feel like that I over-exaggerated due to the fact that every time I did come to town I was made aware of shootings, murders, robberies on campus, around campus and in the city. But I really do apologize for what I said. It’s just that things did happen while my family was there that the public was not made aware of. But I definitely shouldn’t have exaggerated like that and I do want to say that I apologize for that. So I apologize to the whole JSU community, JSU campus and everyone that’s a part of JSU.”

While there may not have been constant murders, one student died right before Deion announced he would be taking a job at the University of Colorado.

Check out Deion Sanders and Diondra Sanders’ responses on Twitter below.

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R&B Singer Sammie’s Mother Charged With Murder

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According to several confirmed reports, Angila Baxter, 56, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Nekaybaw Collier on January 12 in Orange County, Florida.

Baxter, who is the mother of 90s R&B child star Sammie, was allegedly shooting at random cars, hitting Collier’s car, with one of the bullets being the fatal shot. Police say that Baxter claimed that she was being followed by several unidentified people, which is what prompted her to let off the deadly shots.

The Orange Sheriff’s Office issued a statement on Collier’s death, saying, “We extend our deepest condolences to Nekaybaw’s family for the senseless killing of this young mother, wife, and daughter.” 

An eyewitness identified Baxter as “shooting at cars and screaming expletives at random people in the area” after she was picked out of a line up. After being interviewed by detectives, Baxter noted she didn’t remember the shootings but told the police she pulled out her gun in the same area where the victim was killed. The suspect admitted to shooting the gun in the air because a woman was following her and she admitted to shooting at several other cars.

Baxter was booked into the Orange County Jail and hs being held without bond. 

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Alabama Forward Darius Miles Charged With Murder

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Authorities have charged Alabama men’s basketball player Darius Miles with the capital murder of a 23-year-old woman. He was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Sunday afternoon.

Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Jack Kennedy says that the shooting occurred in the Strip off University Blvd near campus on Sunday morning. The victim has been identified as Jamea Harris.

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – MARCH 05: Darius Miles #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide drives with the ball against the LSU Tigers during a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on March 05, 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

In addition to Miles, police booked another man named Michael Lynn Davis for the shooting. The two allegedly opened fire into a car, in which Harris was a passenger. One of the suspects, who has not been identified, was shot in return fire from the car.

“At this time, it appears that the only motive was a minor altercation that these individuals had with the victim as they were out on the Strip,” Kennedy said in a news conference Sunday evening.

Miles last played for Alabama on December 20, 2022, when he scored two points in Alabama’s 84-64 win over Jackson State. On Saturday, the school announced that Miles would miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Alabama is ranked fourth in the country.

The University of Alabama has since kicked Miles off the team. The school addressed the incident in a statement after the arrest.

“The University of Alabama’s utmost priority is the safety and well-being of the campus community,” the statement read. “We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and friends.”

The school is also offering counseling services for students.

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