YNW Melly Arrested & Charged With Double First Degree Murder

YNW Melly has been arrested and charged in the double murder of two of his friends.

The Miramar Police Department announced Wednesday (February 13) that Melly, whose legal name is Jamell Demons, and his friend Cortlen Henry have each been charged with two counts of first degree murder, per TMZ. According to the gossip site, the men were involved in the killings of two of their friends, Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr., back in October. Cops claim that Melly shot both victims and then he and Cortlen staged the crime scene to look like a drive-by shooting. Forensic evidence is what reportedly linked the two men to the crime.

Before turning himself in, Melly wrote a message to his Instagram followers, claiming his innocence. "To all my fans and supporters no I did not get locked up in Washington , but I am turning myself in today I want you guys to know I love you and appreciate every single one of y’all, a couple months ago I lost my two brothers by violence and now the system want to find justice," he wrote. "Unfortunately a lot of rumors and lies are being said but no worries god is with me and my brother @ynw.bortlen and we want y’all to remember it’s a ynw Family I love you @ynwsakchaser1 and @ynwjuvy #freeus."

As fans know, Melly is an up-and-coming rapper who was among the group of rappers Kanye West was working with on his new album.

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