The killing of Lil Uzi Vert-affiliated rapper Lotta Cash Desto last September was a shocking and tragic moment. The Memphis-born rapper was reportedly killed in a drive-by shooting in Houston early on the morning of September 24. Desto was an up-and-comer with hits like "Hrdddd", "Best In Me", and "Vegas". The latter featured Lil Uzi Vert. Vert spoke passionately at Desto's funeral. “I ain’t gon’ lie this don’t even feel real to me. Destinee was always on my hip everywhere I go… I had got in some trouble and they put me away I had to go to a rehab program and all that. She called me every day… Even if she called to argue with me, she called me every day and that’s what counted.”
Initial police reports said that two suspects were wanted in connection with the killing. The first suspect, Christian Isaiah Williams, was arrested shortly after the shooting. Williams was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen in a parking lot near the scene of the crime. However, there has been little news on the case ever since. But now, Houston police officers have announced a second arrest.
Second Man Charged With Desto's Murder
First reported by local Fox affiliate, Fox26 Houston, Houston PD has charged a second man for Desto's death. The second suspect has been named as Jeremyah Smith. The police allege that Williams and Smith got out of their vehicle and opened fire on Desto and her passenger after the rapper stopped behind Williams and Smith at an intersection. Desto was pronounced dead at the scene, but her passenger was transferred to hospital with severe gunshot wounds.
Furthermore, no motive has been determined for the killing as of yet. The police are looking the possibility of robbery or road rage motivating the murder. Smith is being held on a $500,000 bail while Williams' bail was set at $150,000. This implies that Smith is considered to have had a bigger role in the killing. Additionally, Desto's father, Hernandez Govan, was indicted in November 2022 for the murder of Young Dolph. However, it remains to be seen if that incident is linked to the death of his daughter.
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