Double murder
Florida Police have arrested and charged YNW Melly with double murder.
The 19-year-old is accused of shooting two friends.
Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr were murdered on 26th October 2018.
Both victims died of multiple shot wounds.
Miramar Police announced the arrest on Twitter this afternoon.
(1/2) Jamell Demons, a.k.a. YNW Melly & Cortlen Henry have been arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder. The victims, Anthony Williams & Christopher Thomas Jr., were killed on 10/26/2018. The investigation, supported by forensic evidence, has concluded that pic.twitter.com/ArzVCLRxjd
— Miramar Police (@MiramarPD) 14 February 2019
(2/2) Demons shot and killed Williams & Thomas Jr. and that Demons and Henry staged the crime scene to resemble a drive-by shooting. pic.twitter.com/EukFxD4OEq
— Miramar Police (@MiramarPD) 14 February 2019
Melly turned himself in
A friend of Melly, real name Jamell Demons, shared a private Instagram message to Twitter.
In the message Melly claims he turned himself in.
YNW Melly's Side Of The Story From Instagram. pic.twitter.com/izkogXzUru
— Blair (@Blair806) 14 February 2019
Another social media post dating back to the time of the murder shows Melly mourning his friends.
Melly released his debut album We All Shine in January.
It featured Kanye West collaboration Mixed Personalities.
He was due to announce an American tour tomorrow.
