Rising rapper YNW Melly, real name Jamell Demons, and Cortlen Henry, aka YNW Bortlen were arrested on Wednesday and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Henry was also charged with two counts of accessory after the fact.
The two rappers are accused of shooting and killing two members of their crew- Christopher Thomas Jr., aka YNW Sakchaser, and Anthony Williams, aka YNW Juvy, last year. Police said Demons and Henry staged the crime scene to resemble a drive-by shooting.
Melly addressed the claims on Instagram, writing, "o 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.. 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."
Source: USA Today
