American rapper JayDaYoungan was shot and killed in his Louisiana hometown of Bogalusa on Wednesday, July 27.
The Bogalusa Police Department confirmed the death of 24-year-old American rapper JayDaYoungan on its Facebook page, stating:
“On Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 5:50 pm, the Bogalusa Police Department received a call of a shooting in the 600 block of Superior Avenue.”
“Officers responded and discovered that a victim had been transported via POV to Our Lady of the Angels ER. Another victim, still at the scene, was seriously injured and was treated on scene by EMS, then transported to OLA ER. Her condition cannot be disclosed at this time.”
The Bogalusa Police Department later stated:
“This is a news release update from a shooting tonight. We are now able to identify the victims as Javorius Scott, also known as JayDaYoungan, and a close family member, Kenyatta Scott Sr.”
“We can also confirm that Javorius Scott has died as a result of his injuries. Kenyatta Scott Sr. has been transported to another facility and we have been told that he is in stable condition.”
“Detectives are currently conducting interviews and working leads. More information will follow as it becomes available.”
Born July 15, 1998, Javorius Tykies Scott, known in the music industry as JayDaYoungan, was an American rapper and singer.
He was most recognized for his songs “Opps”, “Elimination”, and “23 Island”, which received 26, 27, and 49 million views as of November 2020.
Since then, tributes have flooded Twitter:
Rest in power to another fallen soldier @DayDayYoung 🙏🙌🏾
— sanaii🦋 (@FavTrackGurl) July 28, 2022
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Dammit @DayDayYoung 🙏🏾
— Sucker Free™ (@Gunnzzzzz) July 28, 2022
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Be calm @DayDayYoung sleep in peace king #RipJaydayoungan
— ISAIAH🤴🏾 (@IsaiahStyles777) July 28, 2022
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RIP JAYDAYOUNGAN 😔
— jake peralta (@bodmonkhan) July 28, 2022
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rip jaydayoungan this so sad 💔
— ✨Tℰℰ✨ (@rudegirll__) July 28, 2022
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So angry. rip jaydayoungan
— Bill Bill | #BLM 👑💕 (@RRiL___) July 28, 2022
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🕊🕊🕊
— Mateo (@TruthDownSouth) July 28, 2022
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I remember playing Early Morning all the way to work! That weird Lil Thug song 😂😂😂 he actually asked God to forgive him for his sins in this song. Pray for his children… ..! ❤️
— EscorpioDAJ🦂 (@dajbeenit) July 28, 2022
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His sister also took to Twitter and wrote, “MY F*****g BABY DAWG”
Just because of the comments on this girl’s post crying for her brother makes me lose faith in humanity! RIP young 💜
“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” Amen 🙏 🙌—Zileah Wyatt (@thickyminaj123) July 28, 2022
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The reported death of American rapper JayDaYoungan comes just one day after the death of Darío Gómez, a popular Colombian singer, who died of cardiorespiratory arrest, aged 71, it was announced on Tuesday, July 26.