[Red Badger]

authorities strongly suspect foul play was involved.................

[GreenHornet]

Due to the peculiar conditions of the incident, authorities strongly suspect foul play was involved

Nice work, Columobo.

[FrankRizzo890]

An “aspiring rapper” who “was turning his life around”?

And, judging by the name, I assume this person was Irish?

[bobbo666]

Oh, a rapper? Well, no loss then.

[FamiliarFace]

*** Patrick Nelson, a close friend and father figure to Murphy, said that outside of rapping, Murphy dedicated his time to fitness and being a devoted father to his young son, per the Times. The aspiring artist was not known to be a regular Malibu visitor, according to Nelson.***

So, didn’t have a job. I wonder how he provided for his family.

[aynrandfreak]

How come they’re never described as “a rapper who had probably already peaked in terms of realistic career aspirations”

[Psalm 73]

“[h]e was a good kid, good person.....

"Murphy had been previously arrested on...charges of battery, domestic violence, and failing to appear in court in...Furthermore, Murphy served three days in jail for violating a protective order"

Sure, good kid? He was a violent thug.

Why must the press white-wash their records?

[butlerweave]

Nowhere near Niagara Falls

[yuleeyahoo]

I really hate to trip but I gotta loc
As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool
I’m the kind of G that little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin’ prayers in the street light

Been spending most their lives
Living in a gangsta’s paradise

[sonova]

Good!

[whitney69]

Wanna find out who did it? Check the label on the can.

wy69

[VTenigma]

Huh, isn’t that sumpin’.

[metmom]

Devastated and confused by the nature of the situation, Nelson told reporters, “[h]e was a good kid, good person. He didn’t gang-bang,” the outlet noted. Murphy had been previously arrested on misdemeanor charges of battery, domestic violence, and failing to appear in court in 2017, per the Times. Furthermore, Murphy served three days in jail for violating a protective order in 2018, the outlet noted.

Sure, because all *good people* have a rap sheet like that.

[larrytown]

“Whatever happened to him, whoever did it, I wish they could have solved it in a different way,” Nelson told the outlet.

Like through Interpretive Dance?

A murdered victim discovery story shouldn't have this much comedic gold in it.

[arthurus]

“Aspiring musician” has got to be sarcasm.

[arthurus]

Lots of “rappers” can’t seem to leave their gangsta past back there in the ‘hood. Their survival rate seems to be similar to the rate among the gangsters still on the street.

[usconservative]

Authorities identified the deceased victim as Javonnta Murphy, an aspiring musician from Sylmar, California

Funny how all the gang-banging thugs are all "aspiring musicians" isn't it?

[CFW]

“Aspiring rapper” or a drug dealer who crossed the wrong person?

[Fester Chugabrew]

Rapper Barrel

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

They still can’t get the idea through their heads that people hate, Hate, HATE rap music! Just look at the lists of those rappers killed over the years!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_murdered_hip_hop_musicians

https://raptology.com/list-of-murdered-hip-hop-musicians/