Rapper YNW Melly Facing Death Penalty in Case of Best Friend’s Murder: Reports

Jamell Demons, known by his stage name YNW Melly, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in Miramar, Fla., on Feb. 13, 2019. Broward County Sheriff's Office

Florida rapper YNW Melly is facing the death penalty in the murder of his best friend, according to reports.

The rapper, whose real name is Jamell Demons, was charged in February with first-degree murder charges in the slayings of Christopher Thomas Jr. and Anthony Williams.