Shooting of Lil Marlo

Atlanta police confirmed with FOX 5 that they were called to a single-vehicle accident on I-285 near the Benjamin E. Mays Drive overpass around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

Furthermore, when they got to the scene, officers found a 30-year-old driver dead inside the vehicle. TMZ is reporting that the driver was Rudolph Johnson, also known as Lil Marlo.

Officials say that Johnson was shot and was believed to be the target of the gunfire. However, they are still determining what’s going on.

They are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Anyhow, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Sunday that Mr. Johnson had been killed.

The shooting came amid a rash of gun violence in Atlanta in recent weeks. Following a turbulent period of protests against the police killings of Rayshard Brooks there and George Floyd in Minneapolis

Quality Control Music announced the death of Lil Marlo in a social media post. They are saying he will be remembered as a man of great talent who feared nothing.

In addition, rapper Lil Yachty, said on Instagram that he was just in the studio that day with him. He is on the same record label as Johnson.

Biography of the Rapper

Rudolph Simmons Johnson was born on May 1, 1990, and raised in Bowen Homes. It is one of Atlanta’s most notorious and crime-ridden housing projects, which was demolished in 2009 after a string of killings.

Lil Marlo turned to music relatively late in life, hoping to escape what he referred to as “the streets”. That is a world of guns and drug-dealing that had surrounded him as he was raised in some of Atlanta’s most neglected neighborhoods.

Johnson joined Quality Control Music in 2017 alongside rappers Migos, Lil Yachty, and his collaborator Lil Baby.

Moreover, Lil Marlo emerged in 2017 collaborating with rapper Lil Baby on “2 The Hard Way.” earlier this year. Therefore, the up-and-coming rapper released his project “1st & 3rd” featuring Future, Gucci Mane and Lil Baby.

Though not a presence on the Billboard charts, he represented a distinct strain of cult-favorite regional rapper and connector, especially in Atlanta

TMZ says that Lil Marlo is survived by a daughter and a son.

Furthermore, Floyd’s death is a murder by the hand of a police officer. All with pinning Floyd to the ground with a knee on the neck.

“No justice, no peace… I can’t breathe”

The demonstrations had started as peaceful initially, but became extremely dangerous, said Tim Walz, Minnesota Gov.

Moreover, angry protestants have been attacking third police precinct, where 4 police officer worked at, by throwing items and water bottles.

Therefore, police created a barrier outside and used tear gas to break the riots around the precinct.

Opposite from the precinct, there was an AutoZone store in flames, and protestants damaged other stores in close perimeter also.

Considering those events, Tim Walz sent Minnesota National Guard on the streets to look after demonstrations.

What’s more, people are also gathering in Denver and New York to call for justice and show disapproval regarding the death of George Floyd.  

Additionally, in New York, police is arresting around 40 people. Also, some officers were injured, according to CNN.

Suffice to say, “I can’t breathe” and “No justice, no peace” became recognized outcry and a symbol of protest, you can see everywhere.

Anyhow, four officers involved in George’s Floyd murder are going to get fired as soon as possible.

Furthermore, a police officer who directly put his knee on Floyd’s neck should be charged, said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.

George Floyd was a peaceful man

According to family, George Floyd was a “gentle giant” and a very peaceful man who wouldn’t hurt anyone.

Namely, George Floyd and the officer who was kneeling on his neck, Derek Chauvin. Both worked at El Nuevo Rodeo Club.

However, it is unclear if they knew each other, said Maya Santamaria. The ex-owner of the club which became a target of outraging protestors.

Furthermore, the family had strongly believed that Derek Chauvin should face a charge for murder, and not surprisingly, that happened.

Therefore, he is getting convicted by third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Further, Mayor Jacob Frey has imposed a curfew that began Friday night and will extend through the weekend.

What’s interesting, President Trump will talk with George Floyd’s family and expressed his condolences. Saying that demonstrations shouldn’t extend into anarchy.

Anyhow, George Floyd became a symbol of the fight for justice amidst police violence. Also, excessive use of force which cost many people their lives.