An aspiring 27-year-old male rap artist from New Orleans, Desmone Jerome Sr., known professionally as BTY YoungN, was shot and killed on April 29, 2017. The incident occurred at a Shell gas station in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans. Jerome was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds near the gas pumps and was pronounced dead at the scene. His mother later expressed her belief that jealousy over his rising success in the music industry was the motive for his murder. At the time of his
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