Yesterday, February 13, was arrested 19-year-old Jamel Demons, better known as Melly YNW.
YNW Melly at the time of arrest. Source: Broward County Sheriff’s Office
According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the rapper is accused of double murder.
As reported by law enforcement, Demons and 20-year-old Cortlan «YNW Bortlen» Henry conspired to kill his friends (also rappers): 21-year-old Anthony «YNW Sakchaser» Williams and 19-year-old Christopher «YNW Juvy» Thomas, Jr. Accomplices drove to the scene, the jeep that the police thought that the guys shot out of the car.
26 October 2018 Cortlan Henry brought Williams and Thomas Jr. in the emergency Department of Memorial Hospital Miramar, where they died. YNW Bortlen was arrested in January in Houston (TX), and on 12 February he was extradited to the Broward County (Florida) in connection with 2 counts of murder 1st degree.
«To all my fans and supporters there, I was detained in Washington, but I give up today. I want you guys to know that I love you and appreciate each of you; a couple of months ago, I lost two of my brothers who died a violent death, and now the system wants to achieve justice… unfortunately, a lot of rumors and lies, but don’t worry, God is with me and my brother — written by the Demons in Instagram before turning himself in. We want you all to remember that it is YNW family. I love you.»
Bradford Cohen, attorney for the Demons, said in an interview with the Sun Sentinel in October that his client was «in mourning» and «clearly upset» because of the death of rappers.
«It was his best friends,» said Cohen.
The clip Kanye West and YNW Melly song Mixed faceted personalities came out less than a month ago — 17 Jan. To date, he has collected more than 17.5 million hits.
This is not the first event of a collision Jamela of Demons with the law. 30 June 2018 rapper was detained in Fort Myers (Florida) for possession of marijuana and weapons. January 3 this year, YNW Melly was again arrested again for possession of marijuana.
