Devin LaVaughan Gauldin, known as Lil Jug, was a 29-year-old rap artist from Jacksonville who was shot multiple times and killed on September 12, 2017. The attack happened at the Hilltop Apartments as he was getting out of his car and walking toward the courtyard. Witnesses reported two masked, armed men approached him, opened fire and fled; Gauldin died at the scene despite attempts to save him.

His death occurred during a night that included multiple shootings and deaths in Jacksonville. Gauldin was remembered locally for his music and for mentoring young people; his passing prompted grief and tributes on social media. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation; despite witnesses and surveillance footage, no suspects or arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. The Hilltop Apartments has been described as having a history of violent incidents, and witness cooperation and fear of retaliation have been cited as obstacles to the investigation.

Did anyone in Jacksonville have contact with Devin around September 12, 2017, or information about the shooting at Hilltop Apartments?