Rapper YNW Melly No Longer Facing The Death Penalty In His Forthcoming Double-Homicide Trial

Rapper YNW Melly will no longer face the death penalty in his upcoming double-murder trial.

A preliminary hearing took place on Wednesday (July 6) for YNW Melly’s forthcoming homicide trial in Broward County, Fla. court. After hearing arguments from both sides over the last several months, the judge has decided to eliminate the death penalty from the list of punishments YNW Melly (real name, Jamell Maurice Demons) could face if the rapper is found guilty.

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Melly’s mother, Jamie King, took to Instagram to share the news about her son. She wrote,

“Death penalty has officially been removed from @ynwmelly case. Thank you Jesus #FreeMelly2022”

She captioned the post,

“I’m literally crying real tears you coming home son @ynwmelly.”

As previously reported, YNW Melly is accused of killing his two friends, rappers YNW Juvy (Chris Thomas, 20) and YNW Sakchaser (Anthony Williams, 21) on Oct. 26, 2018. In February 2019, YNW Melly and YNW member Cortlen “YNW Bortlen” Henry were arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The two had been accused of murdering Juvy and Sakchaser in 2018 and then making it appear as if the two men had been the victims of a drive-by shooting.

According to reports, police believe Melly shot both Juvy and Sakchaser from inside the vehicle and worked with Bortlen to come up with the drive-by story. The “Murder on My Mind” rapper has remained locked up since his arrest, despite numerous attempts to get him out on bond. Bortlen was released on bond in 2020. However, was arrested again in April 2021 for a probation violation.

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