XXXTentacion's killers are finally facing justice, five years after killing him in cold blood in his car back in 2018.
According to reports, the three men-Michael Boatwright, 27, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24-were found guilty and are facing a lifetime behind bars.
They were hit with first-degree murder charges. The jury deliberated for more than a week before coming to this decision.
Robert Allan, the fourth man also involved in the killing, pled guilty a year ago to second-degree murder; he was spared from a possible life sentence.
Guilty or Innocent?
BBC reported that none of the men's DNA was found at the scene of the crime; this was one of the aspects of this case that was highlighted by Boatwright's attorney.
"Whoever [XXXTentacion] struggled with is not in this courtroom," said Joseph Kimok.
Meanwhile, Mauricio Padilla, lawyer of Williams commented on the verdict and the possible questions the jury still had about the case.
"It is obvious from the days the jury was deliberating that they had questions and I only wish I would have been able to properly defend my client," he remarked.
On the other hand, for the State Attorney's Office, the case is now closed, and XXXTentacion can now be at peace.
"We thank the jurors for their service on this case and we respect their verdict of guilty on all counts," a spokesperson for the Broward State Attorney's Office said. We also thanks Assistant State Attorneys Pascale Achille and Alixandra Buckelew for their dedication and hard work."
XXXTentacion's Rise and Life
Before his tragic and sudden death, XXXTentacion was on the rise to become one of the most prominent rappers in the game.
Critics praised him for his versatility, as he worked with various different genres throughout his short career.
His debut studio album "17" boosted his career further and earned him double-platinum certifications, and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
According to the New York Post, XXXTentacion was in his car when he was approached by the four men.
They grabbed a luxury designer bag filled with cash amounting to $50,000 and shot him in the neck several times.
The rapper's death caused heartbreaking not just among fans but with his fellow rappers. He is but one of many rappers who have been shot and killed in recent years.
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