Broward County, FL – Cortlen Henry, YNW Melly’s alleged confederate in a 2018 double murder, has pleaded not responsible to first-degree homicide and accent expenses. The 20-year-old affiliate Melly entered his not responsible plea at a Fort Lauderdale courtroom on Monday (March 11), in line with the Treasure Coast Newspapers.
Police say Melly shot and killed his pals Christopher Thomas Jr. (a.ok.a. YNW Juvy) and Anthony Williams Henry (a.ok.a. YNW Sakchaser) final October. Henry, who’s also referred to as YNW Bortlen, is accused serving to Melly cowl up the alleged homicide by making it appear like a drive-by taking pictures.
Henry allegedly drove the victims round for some time earlier than taking them to a hospital, the place they have been pronounced useless. He instructed police they’d been shot in a drive-by. He claimed the taking pictures came about whereas he was pulling f a freeway.
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Police found eight bullet holes on the precise aspect his Jeep Compass. However upon additional investigation, in addition they discovered a shell casing contained in the car and eight extra at a location the place they imagine Melly and Henry staged the drive-by.
In accordance with police, the primary shot got here from contained in the car the left rear passenger aspect. Surveillance footage from the studio confirmed Melly moving into the left backseat the Jeep Compass.
Melly, whose actual title is Jamell Demons, has pleaded not responsible to 2 counts first-degree homicide. He and Henry will stay behind bars with out bail till trial.
If convicted, the 2 may very well be sentenced to life in jail.