YFN Lucci has turned himself in and is currently in jail after taking part in a deadly shootout.
What We Know:
- Rayshawn Bennett, better known as Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci, surrendered to police hours after releasing his new music video on social media. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the rapper was taken into custody Wednesday evening shortly before 11 p.m. and remains at Fulton County Jail facing a murder charge.
New Rolled On music video Out Now featuring @MozzyThaMotive https://t.co/NHYc7TTUPT
— IG: YFNLUCCI (@YFNLUCCI) January 13, 2021
- Bennett, 29, turned himself in after releasing the music video for his new song “Rolled On” to his Instagram and Twitter. The video was posted the day after Atlanta police announced he was wanted for felony murder, aggravated assault, participation in criminal street gang activity, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony following a shooting that left one man dead and another injured.
- The incident took place on December 10th in Atlanta in the 900 block of Dimmock Street. James Adams, 28, was found with a gunshot wound to the head. Emergency services were called to the scene, but Adams succumbed to his injury shortly after. A second victim, Kevin Wright, arrived at a nearby fire station with a gunshot wound to the abdomen but survived.
- YFN Lucci is most known for his 2017 hit “Everyday We Lit” and his 2020 hit “Wet (She got That…).” Police also arrested 23- year-old Ra’von Boyd and 17-year-old Leroy Pitts for their involvement in the murder. The motive for the shootout remains unclear.
We will be following this story closely while new information is being released.