YNW Melly facing death penalty for double murder of his friends UPDATE: COURT SEEKING DEATH PENALTY

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YNW Melly Reportedly Facing Possibility of Death Penalty

YNW Melly is reportedly facing the possibility of the death penalty.

TMZ reported Monday that Melly, currently charged with a pair of first-degree murder counts, will be facing a capital punishment effort by the State of Florida. The state reportedly believes it can show "beyond a reasonable doubt" that Melly committed both acts for "financial gain." The report cites court docs as showing that prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty, which is still legal in Florida and 29 additional states.

In March, Melly and co-defendant YNW Bortlen pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with the case. Melly is accused of fatally shooting YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser in October. Melly and Bortlen are also alleged to have attempted to make the crime scene resemble a drive-by shooting, per investigators.

Jana Thompson, the mother of YNW Sakchaser, later called the not guilty pleas "another stab in the heart." Melly's mother, meanwhile, has alleged that Sakchaser—real name Anthony Williams—sent her threatening texts prior to the murder. Melly is said to have been very close with Sakchaser and Juvy. In a February Complex interview, a close friend of the three—who asked to remain anonymous—said "they were like brothers."

Though notably written and recorded prior to the charges, Melly's "Murder on My Mind" hit No. 1 on the Apple Music amid the news. In January, Melly and Kanye West shared the Cole Bennett-directed video for their We All Shine collab "Mixed Personalities."
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