American rapper Javorius Tykies Scott, known professionally as JayDaYoungan, was shot to death on Wednesday (27 July) outside his home in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
The musician, known for his tracks “23 Island” and “Opps”, was killed in a shooting that occurred shortly before 6pm, according to Bogalusa police.
Another person police described as a close family member, Kenyatta Scott Sr., was wounded but was stable, police said.
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Officers responded to the reports to a report of a shooting around 5:50 p.m. and found one victim critically injured, and that the second victim had been taken to a hospital, police said.
The department later identified JayDaYoungan as one of the shooting victims and said he died from his injuries.
A request for comment from Atlantic Records, which had represented the rapper, was not immediately returned late Wednesday.
More details about how the shooting occurred were not immediately clear. Police did not announce any arrests.
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A car was shot around 7 p.m. and police said they believe that shooting may be related. No one was hit the gunfire in that incident.
JayDaYoungan leaves behind a young son, according to his social media posts.
Just hours before his untimely death, the rapper posted a video on Instagram showing a child believed to be his son.
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