Louisiana rapper JayDaYoungan, real name Javorius Scott, was fatally shot Wednesday in his hometown of Bogalusa, Louisiana. Police received a call just before 6 PM on Wednesday night for a shooting at a home on Superior Avenue.
According to TMZ, the fallen rapper’s father stated that he was ambushed by 5 gunmen. Kenyatta Scott stated that he and JayDaYoungan were sitting in the front yard of their Louisiana home Wednesday evening when a black truck pulled up and 3 people came out with guns.
They tried running inside the house, but 2 more people with guns approached from the side of the property. He and his son tried running inside the house, but 2 more people with guns approached from the side of the property.
The father stated he was armed too and shot back to defend himself and his son. Scott was shot twice in the arm, while JayDaYoungan was hit at least 8 times. Scott is still in the hospital.
The rapper’s father believes his son’s murder was the result of jealousy. Regardless, what’s done is done and nothing can change it now.
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