Posted on 08/03/2023 8:01:22 AM PDT by Red Badger
Police discovered the naked body of a 32-year-old man inside a barrel at Malibu Lagoon State Beach on Monday.
Authorities identified the deceased victim as Javonnta Murphy, an aspiring musician from Sylmar, California, according to the Los Angeles Times.
A lifeguard allegedly discovered the 55-gallon drum in the lagoon at around 10 a.m. Monday, according to Lt. Hugo Reynaga. Upon inspection, Murphy’s body was found sealed within the barrel, showing no signs of decomposition, the Times reported.
While the origins of the barrel remain untraced, detectives observed distinctive markings that may link it to a printing company, the outlet noted.
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.
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.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s homicide detectives are now actively investigating the distinct cause and manner of Murphy’s death, per the Times.
“Whatever happened to him, whoever did it, I wish they could have solved it in a different way,” Nelson told the outlet.
Due to the peculiar conditions of the incident, authorities strongly suspect foul play was involved, an anonymous source linked to the investigation claimed.
Sure, because all *good people* have a rap sheet like that.
A shame he wasn’t found in Ft Mercy Park. It would be declared a suicide.
What rocket scientists we have in LE allegedly protecting us.
A lifeguard allegedly discovered the 55-gallon drum... “[h]e was a good kid, good person..." 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... authorities strongly suspect foul play was involved...
Y'think? Allegedly?
I wish they would describe a scenario where foul play was not involved.
“Aspiring musician” has got to be sarcasm.
And if George Floyd were still alive they could have been dormmates.
Expiring musician................got ‘wrapped up’ in his work....................
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.
Funny how all the gang-banging thugs are all "aspiring musicians" isn't it?
“Aspiring rapper” or a drug dealer who crossed the wrong person?
Rapper Barrel
‘Rapping’ is a very competitive business.
You have to eliminate the competition...................
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/
In the cultural milieu that produced him he was a “good kid.’ It is all a relative thing. That cultural milieu was constructed by Lyndon Johnson and his War on Poverty.
The jokes just write themselves. This guy has produced a whole stand-up night club spiel.
ISWYDT!.................
If it was a white guy woulda been ‘Cracker Barrel’!.................
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