Adrian Lee McKinzie, 16, was fatally shot on May 17, 2023, around 9:40 p.m. in the 3600 block of Effee Street in Jacksonville’s Moncrief Park area. Two other people—a juvenile and an adult male—sustained life-threatening injuries and all three were taken to a local hospital; McKinzie was pronounced dead. He performed as BG Ybezzy and had recently posted music videos on YouTube. Before age 14 he was shot in the leg and had to relearn how to walk.

Four days after the killing, a memorial on the same block turned violent when gunmen opened fire as attendees released balloons; a woman was wounded in the arm. McKinzie’s mother, Stephanie Robinson, said her son was not involved in gang activity and described Bully Gang as part of his music label rather than a street crew. Community group MAD DADS decried the brazen attack at the memorial and urged police presence to protect gatherings.

No arrests have been announced. If anyone has information about either the May 17 shooting or the subsequent memorial shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.