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[WATCH] Florida Rapper Key Vhani Charged In Apparent Murder Of Her Manager

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Kevhani Camilla Hicks, who is a Florida emcee who goes by the name Key Vhani, has been charged with second degree murder in the fatal shooting of her manager in the Wynwood section of Miami on October 8.

Video footage shows an altercation between Hicks and another man not long before the rapper pulled out a gun from her bag and fired the weapon several times. Her manager, who could be seen in the video running from the gunfire, eventually collapsed and succumbed to his injuries.

Hicks, who claimed self defense in the shooting, was released on a $50,000 bond and house arrest while awaiting trial.

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MS Rapper Yungen Gunnin Convicted Of Murder For Shooting And Killing Man While Performing

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According to a report from Magnolia State Live, a Mississippi rapper has been convicted of second-degree murder and illegal possession of a weapon by a felon after he shot and killed a man while performing in Louisiana.

23-year-old Jordan Johnson aka Yungen Gunnin was convicted of the murder of 23-year-old Da’John Mitchell in the Catahoula Parish, Louisiana in 2018. According to the report, Johnson was performing at the Suga Shak when Mitchell allegedly bumped into a member of his entourage. Johnson reportedly drew a .380 and shot Mitchell in the back then four more times after the initial shot.

“It was a senseless crime,” said District Attorney Brad Burget. “Either because Mr. Mitchell bumped Johnson or because of Mr. Johnson’s vanity he decided to shoot. There is no justification to take someone’s life over purported or perceived insults.”

With capital punishment being legal in Louisiana, Johnson could face the death penalty for the second-degree murder charge. TheSource.com will update this story as details develop.

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‘Power’ Actor Isaiah Stokes Indicted In NYC Shooting, Charged With Second Degree Murder

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According to a report from BET, an actor from the popular Power series was indicted this past Friday on weapons possession and second-degree murder charges for broad daylight shooting in NYC that left one man dead.

Isaiah Stokes, who is known for his roles on Boardwalk Empire, Law & Order, and Power, was caught by a surveillance camera firing almost a dozen shots at Tyrone Jones, 37, who was sitting in a parked Jeep in Jamaica, Queens on the afternoon of February 7.

According to prosecutors, the motive for the shooting has not been discovered.

Stokes, who was arraigned July 16 before Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Holder, is facing a three-count indictment that includes a second-degree murder charge and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The actor will be sentenced today and he faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted.

Stokes first appeared on the TV screen in 2006, when he appeared on the Denis Leary FX series Rescue Me.

He’s since gone on to appear in Law & Order: SVU, Boardwalk EmpireThe AmericansLouieBlue BloodsThe Mysteries of Laura, and more. His most recent acting credit was in the Starz drama Power, in which he played Mozzy in a 2019 episode of the series.

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Attorney General Blocks Plea Deal For Officer That Killed George Floyd

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The New York Times has reported that Attorney General William Barr has rejected the plea deal from former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed George Floyd by putting his knee on his neck for eight minutes. Chauvin agreed to plead guilty to the third degree murder charge, but is facing second degree murder charges during his March trial.

A former DOJ official confirmed the rejection, stating, “His lawyers were trying to rush us, and we didn’t want to be rushed.” 

A spokesperson for the Hennepin County attorney’s office said, “As is typical in many cases, early negotiations can occur between all relevant parties involved. Many times, a defendant will explore their options with a negotiation. It is also common for these types of discussions to happen in the beginning of a case and then have no agreed upon negotiations develop. This case was no different. Negotiations were discussed, nothing developed.” 

It was reported that Chauvin was willing to do a decade behind bars, but Barr feared that would be perceived as too lenient of a sentence.

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Hurricane Chris Indicted for Second Degree Murder

Hurricane Chris Indicted for Second Degree Murder

“Ay Bay Bay” hitmaker Hurricane Chris has been indicted on second-degree murder charges on October 22.

The Louisiana rapper born Chris Dooley indictment is for involvement at a Shreveport gas station that left one man dead. The shooting occurred this past June in Caddo Parish at a Texaco where 32-year-old Danzeria O. Farris was found shot. He died at the hospital later.

Chris states his actions were in self-defense, however, according to The Shreveport Times, security cameras show a different result.

“Investigators were able to secure video footage of the incident that detectives believe showed that Dooley did not act in self-defense,” authorities said in a news release. 

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NBA YoungBoy’s Brothers Arrested for Murder of Teen In Baton Rouge

According to a local news broadcast from Louisiana’s WBRZ, NBA YoungBoy’s teenage brothers have been charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of a 17 year old Baton Rouge teen.

18 year old Davaughn Tate and 16 year old Jeffrey Tate turned themselves to police yesterday after Devon Brown, the victim, died on Monday from gunshot wounds.

Jeffrey and another unidentified 16 year old are being held in a juvenile detention center while Davaughn is in Parish Prison.

The younger Tate was arrested for principal to second-degree murder, principal to illegal use of a weapon, and simple battery while his elder brother Davaughn was booked on charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon.

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