Renetta Yemika Lowe-Bridgewater, 28, known professionally as Magnolia Shorty, was killed in a targeted, drive-by shooting on December 20, 2010. She was in a car near her home with 25-year-old Jerome Man Man Hampton when the vehicle was ambushed and both occupants were struck multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation was taken over by the New Orleans FBI Gang Task Force and focused on members of the 39er’s gang. An informant from inside the gang, Gregory Rabbit Stewart, testified about fellow members’ involvement. Multiple suspects were indicted in August 2014, and two men, McCoy Rat Walker and Terrioues T-Red Owney, were later convicted for the murders.

The deaths silenced a prominent figure in New Orleans bounce music and left a lasting impact on the community. If anyone knew Magnolia Shorty, Jerome Hampton, or has information about the events around December 20, 2010, please come forward.