Tragedy struck the rap community yet again after police found Louisiana man Javorius Scott shot and killed this week. Many of his fans on social media know him as rapper JayDaYoungan. Furthermore, the rising emcee released tracks like “23 Island” and “Elimination” that helped him amass millions of streams on SoundCloud alone. It’s clear that the rapper had the rapping chops to succeed. Unfortunately, gun violence took JayDaYoungan away too soon.
JayDaYoungan Shot & Killed
It goes without saying that there’s too much senseless killing going on in the world. Rappers in their early 20s and 30s are dying right and left. Unfortunately, street life follows them everywhere they go.
On Wednesday, Louisiana’s rising rapper JayDaYoungan died in his hometown. According to Fox 8 News the Bogalusa Police Department answered a 911 call around 5:50 p.m. about a deadly shooting that happened in the 600 block of Superior Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found the body of a male victim with severe injuries. Furthermore, they identified the man as rapper JayDaYoungan. Afterwards, the Louisiana native and his family relative Kenyatta Scott Sr. were transported to a local Bogalusa hospital by helicopter. Currently, Scott remains in stable condition. However, JayDaYoungan did not survive. The case comes as another life taken over senseless gun violence.
His Family Mourns Over His Death
At this time, JayDaYoungan’s family mourns over his untimely death. The rapper’s sister has especially taken the news hard. Rightfully so, she’s lashed out at reporters who pronounced the rapper dead even before he succumbed to his injuries. Do these news outlets not have a heart?
Furthermore, police claim they’re doing everything they can to bring justice for the family. We at HypeFresh give our dearest condolences to JayDaYoungan and his family.
Sad indeed