Jury deliberations begin in double murder trial of rapper YNW Melly in South Florida
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Prosecutors Say Fatal Shots Came From Inside YNW Melly’s JeepClosing arguments were heard Thursday in the case over the 2018 deaths of Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas.
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- The prosecution alleged that the fatal shots came from inside the Jeep, rather than during a drive-by shooting.
- Prosecutors alleged that YNW Melly tracked the Jeep’s location using his phone.
- Bradley also alleged that Cortlen Henry later told investigators the victims had been shot in a drive-by.
- Defense attorneys cited the unrecovered gun and unclear motive, while Demons pleaded not guilty.
There is a lack of any evidence whatsoever to support that a drive-by happened on Miramar Parkway.— Kristine Bradley, prosecutor; during closing arguments, she said there is a lack of evidence to support a drive-by on Miramar Parkway.
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