No matter how they were lost, she said. That same day, a rapper named Lil Jay with the Fly Boy Gang taunted Blood Moneys friends by posting a video of himself drinking a red-hued beverage from a Styrofoam cup. Gakirah Barnes, 17, was shot to death about 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the 6400 block of South Eberhart Avenue. It also states in the document that there was not enough evidence to charge Von with the killings, so they were not filed in the end. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. It is uncommon for a female to be featured in a 'drill rap' video, but Gakirah was front and center. Gakirah Barnes, also known as "K.I.," was said to be the go-to gunman in the Gangster Disciples. Shards of glass from the home's front door littered the steps early Sunday morning. He had survived a shooting a year before, but this time his luck ran out. And as K.I., she became a kind of mythic figure in social media, a diminutive. A number of reports show there is an increase in females with delinquent behavior as opposed to boys, whose delinquency has plateaued, said Dr. Louis Kraus, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center. Her 17-year-old daughter the same 5-foot-3, 128-pound girl once seen as shy at school was known for something almost unheard of on the streets of Chicago. The tweet was accompanied by a picture of Barnes and her friends posing on the steps of a home. As the body count in the brutal turf war mounted, she was lured into the life. On April 11, 2014, a rival gang member gunned 17-year-old Gakirah Barnes down, who we now know was the rapper called King Von. King Von named the killer of one of Chicagos most infamous teenage gangsters, Gakirah Barnes, according to newly released documents. The. 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"Her friends started getting shot and I think that she got sucked into gang life and she realised thats where shes going to get respect and honour and the warm fuzzies that other kids get from playing basketball or playing chess or something in high school," Frank Main, a journalist in the city, said. She noted that much of the blustering on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook was just kids trying to impress each other and themselves, making myth out of madness. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Everybody was afraid of her.. On the day she was killed, a tweet from her @TyquanAssassin account gave the address of an apartment on St. Lawrence Avenue where she and her fellow gang members hung out. Com - YouTube 0:00 / 0:07 Sign in to confirm your age This video may be inappropriate for some users. Bennett is the real name of King Von and the rapper has also been "positively identified" as the "offender". You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Barnes, of the 8000 block of South South Shore Drive, was pronounced dead at 5:43 p.m. at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the Cook County medical examiner's office said. Nature (Nature) Less than two months later, she was dead. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. By 17 she was dead.Cops say the sickening image was incendiary for gang bangers.And suspected triggerman Odee Perry, 20, was clipped later that year.According to detectives, they believe it was a 13-year-old Barnes who took Perry off the board. Barnes. Girls like Barnes have become more deeply involved in gangs over the past decade and more willing to participate in violence, but usually with their fists and feet. Angalia Bianca, a former Chicago gang member, said: "She was a real badass gangster girl every bit the definition. 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Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? She spoke of organizing a Million Mom march for all mothers who have lost a child. The CPD has now released new information regarding this case, naming the late rapper, King Von as Barnes killer. "She was a real badass gangster girl every bit the definition," former gang member and one-time friend Angalia Bianca said. The police documents released contained details from witnesses who named King Von as Barnes killer. A volley of bullets struck her in the chest, jaw and neck. There was a problem getting your location. Please reset your password. The video thus had another message: Give us a recording contract like you gave Chief Keef. According to recollections online, Barnes was shot by a hooded figure. I cant say if she killed somebody or not, Brown said. The teen was a native of the city and had a reputation as. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Police suspect she became embroiled in the tit-for-tat violence between her faction of the Gangster Disciples and their rivals in a 20-block area near 63rd and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Barnes hung out with fellow gang members in an area called Tookaville in honor of 15-year-old Shondale Tooka Gregory, who was shot to death in January 2011 while waiting for a bus. While outlets are saying. Several times, families have said they suspected Barnes in the killings of their loved ones, Holmes said. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Girl bragged about 'killing 17 people online' before being gunned down, Gakirah Barnes used her social media pages to brag about 'killing 17 people', The teenager amassed an army of social media followers by posing for photos with wads of cash, She also starred in infamous Drill rap music videos, Gakirah was bright at school but soon became . Health 46, 600602 (2010). Cpd said that Von was killed by police. But that was the end of it. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can also search for this author in PubMed She was just 17, a charter school graduate. Facing off against them, just streets over, was the equally notorious Black Disciples.And kids like Barnes were caught in the middle of this urban Vietnam.She flaunted her gangster lifestyle online. Google Scholar. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), King Von Allegedly Put $100K Hit On FBG Duck Per Witness In FBI Docs, Rowdy Rebel Denies Hes Beefing Bobby Shmurda After NBA YoungBoy Spat, shot and killed outside of a nightclub in Atlanta, Nicki Minaj Launches Own Record Label, Skeng Among First Signees, Popcaan and Squash 6ixx Boss Clash On IG Igniting Beef, Nicki Minaj New Song Red Ruby Da Sleeze Debut At No. To use this feature, use a newer browser. They included 15-year-old Shondale Tooka Gregory, who was shot to death as he waited for a bus in January 2011. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. lol so odee was killed by a girl smh [shaking my head], one street guy later tweeted. However, Chicago natives have taken to social media to discuss the latest news, with some sharing some wild theories, which also includes information that Barnes and Bennett were involved sexually in spite of being opps to each other. Barnes was a member of the Gangster Disciples before she was fatally shot nine times in Chicago. She was also a shooter who allegedly killed 17 before they killed her. Credit: Jon Lowenstein/NOOR/eyevine. And to have had him taken from her before she even knew him may have helped make her at once self-reliant and hungry to bond with others. Within hours of the news breaking, her death was being mocked by rival gang members online. The shooting of Gakirah Barnes was not a random event. Andrew Holmes, a community activist and founder of Stop Killing Our Youth, said hed heard about Barnes for years. Researchers are using AI to decode the language of Chicago gangs. There is a problem with your email/password. Tyquan had moved from the Chicago area because of the violence and had only returned for a visit. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A post shared by Say Cheese TV ?? and began shooting. She got protection and respect. DA Police Id kill u Faster Dan n-z on Da Corner, she wrote on Twitter. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. In the meantime, the rap rivalry escalated. A volley of bullets struck her in the chest, jaw and neck. To obtain And there was no letting up. When he led one of the women out of a police station, she flashed gang signs for the TV news cameras. King Von was also killed by gunfire in November 2020 after an altercation with a fellow rapper. Combat veteran operated, Secret Life of a Gang Girl: The Untold Story. Jay had survived being shot 10 times back in June. In the weeks leading up to her death, she was also known as Lil Snoop, for the female shooter in the TV crime drama, The Wire, her mother acknowledged. Gakirah was born in January 1997 on the south side of Chicago, an area plagued with gangs and gang-related violence since the 1960s. There are teenage girls who are accomplices in gang murders. I have talked to my daughter and asked her. Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. An autopsy conducted today determined that he died of multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Barnes appears in much of the video, looking small and impossibly young but absolutely sure of herself among the others, who are all male and bigger. Were it not for all the real-life murdas, the whole video could have been just theatrics, fantasy stuff like those made by a host of poseur rappers from New York and Los Angeles and elsewhere who sought stardom by pretending to be from the street. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Airing this Thursday, May 23 at 9:00 p.m. on A&E, Secret Life of a Gang Girl: The Untold Story tells the true tale of Chicago's notorious gang assassin Gakirah Barnes, who effectively wielded social media networks against her enemies. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. They thought that police also killed Von until they saw the footage. The commercial interest in real street stuff encouraged all the talk of murda and the gun waving, fostering an illusion that the bloodshed was more than senseless, the stuff of stardom. Gakirah Barnes Death Video Rare Footage 2014 Tommy Parky . Brown said shes seen the homemade rap music videos of her daughter wearing a bandanna over her face and waving a handgun, but she never saw a gun in their home. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Meanwhile, the documents are said to be public information released by fans on Reddit who requested the documents. After being shot 7 times from a 45-caliber handgun, Gakirah Barnes limped over to a set of wooden stairs at 6451 S Eberhart Ave. where she took her final breath. But they dont walk these streets and have to go back and forth to school like these kids.. She was a very smart child and very articulate, but she was not getting into it, she said. Tyquan Tyler was caught in crossfire between two warring gangs. Sorry! Her mother, Shontell Brown, allows that Barnes was not an angel but describes her as a beautiful and very loved girl who would sit with her mom as they played music on their iPhones and joked and laughed. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. I was not there. She called herself a hitta, he said. She at one point appears holding an automatic pistol, a black bandanna covering the lower half of her face. Girl bragged about 'killing 17 people online' before being gunned down, Gakirah Barnes used her social media pages to brag about 'killing 17 people', The teenager amassed an army of social media followers by posing for photos with wads of cash, She also starred in infamous Drill rap music videos, Gakirah was bright at school but soon became embroiled into a life of crime, The youngster also shared snaps in which she posed with guns, The new TV show details the tragedies behind the girl's move to a gangster lifestyle. According to the cops, Gakirah was assassinated by a hooded man in 2014 as she walked to a friend's house. Through the remaining years of her short life, Gakirah held the title of hitta posing in drill rap videos with a bandana over her face and waving a handgun. This early loss also may have contributed to her strong impulse to keep those dear to her safe from harm. Barnes was a member of the Gangster Disciples before she was. We have set your language to The mother pauses, then adds, With her lil self.. In 2014, Barnes was walking to a friend's house when a hooded man walked up to her and shot her nine times. It also looks at how Gakirah became immensely popular on social media for showed off her gangster lifestyle. She had two friends with her which were both shot. Its unclear if the two murders are connected. Barnes, who kept a stack of newspaper stories about her friends slain in street violence, was a suspect in three to five shootings, including at least one murder. Two young men were wounded, but investigators are certain Barnes was the target. (Family photo /). Although numerous street-level reports point to Big A, a member of the Black Disciples as her murderer (who was later gunned down by Gakirahs blood brother, giving further credence to the rumor) the truth of who killed Gakirah Barnes has never been proven, and no one has been prosecuted for the crime. And my daughter said no.. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Barnes bravado was on display on Twitter, where she often blasted her enemies. In September 2013, a Chief Keef associate named Leonard LA Capone Anderson was shot after emerging from a recording studio. As part of Holmes duties, he visits the families of murder victims. "The unknown offender then was observed entering an unknown vehicle making good his escape. Back in 2014, 17-year-old Barnes, who was reportedly a member of the Gangster Disciples, was shot nine times and killed in Chicago. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Before leaving to join Team Israel, Cubs prospect Matt Mervis shared why this WBC means so much to him. Gikirah Barnes was a female gang shooter who became infamous for using Twitter to taunt and perpetuate gang violence around South Side Chicago. Someone parked nine bullets into Gakirah Barnes on Chicago's dystopian south side.In a tragic way, it was a sadly fitting departure from this mortal coil.During her reign as the Windy City's most feared female gangland assassin, Barnes allegedly sent as many as 17 people to the morgue.And when her number came up in 2014, she was just 17 years old and forged by a lifetime packed with abuse and violence.But how does a happy child with straight-A report cards become, as one cop called her, a "devilish, monstrous little girl. One high-level police official said Barnes was suspected in three to five shootings, at least one of which was a murder. Close friend of Gakirah, 15-year-old Shondale Gregory "Tooka", taunted by rival gang members on social media. In July 2013, the Fly Boy Gang posted a music video called simply Murda. Young X Dutchie led the rapping. The Martin Luther King Blvd that runs down the middle separates the two factions.. She used her Twitter account to antagonize her enemies and even taunt them about their friends she killed. Powered by Source Digital, Inc & The Northstar Group, Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information, [WATCH] HotBlock Jmoe Delivers New Safe With Me Video Featuring Yung Bleu, Futures Artist Lil Double 0 Faces 15 Years In Prison for Gun And Drug Charges, Conway The Machine And Jae Skeese Release New Single Metallic 5s And Announce Joint Project Pain Provided Profit, Chaka Khan Recalls Telling Mary J. 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In the gunfight that followed, three people were killed and four others were injured, with one of the wounded placed into police custody for the murder of King Von. Because I couldnt protect her, the mother said. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. It wouldnt be long however until the shy girl with the gap-toothed smile would fall prey to what so many other underprivileged youths in her area do: gangs. Many people I talked to said she was the getaway driver in cars that were discharging weapons out of the windows, he said. Just days before her 14th birthday, friend and fellow Gangster Disciples member Shondale Tooka Gregory was shot and killed by rival gang Black Disciples. On November 14, 2020, King Von was buried in his hometown of Chicago. Toilet paper was photoshopped onto the dead teen's casket.Barnes became enraged at the "cyber-banging. "For females, if you want to keep that kind of respect, she was never going to stop. 190, 166169 (2018). Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The teenager was reportedly responsible for the killing of more than a dozen people as a member of the Gangster Disciples in Chicago before being gunned down by a 'hooded figure'. She was a promising student, excelling in math and science, but like many impressionable kids, a few peers sucked her into the life of gang violence. Search above to list available cemeteries. Gakirah Barnes was once the most notorious female gang assassin in Chicago, Illinois, and described as a "devilish, monstrous little girl". I held him in my arms on the sidewalk and talked to him while he was fighting for his life, she told the Chicago Tribune. The unknown offender then was observed entering an unknown vehicle making good his escape, the documents read. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Barnes's murder made international news, in part, because of her dual roles as victim and victimizer. Something went wrong, please try again later. Here is a photo of Gakirah Barnes from Instagram. Year should not be greater than current year. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Thanks to his contract with Interscope, Chief Keef had moved to the safety of a suburban McMansion, posting Instagrams of himself posing with guns in a marble bathroom. real life and death world of Chicago gangs, Instagrams of himself posing with guns in a marble bathroom. Latest dancehall and hip hop news and music at your fingertips. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In an interview Gakirah's best friend said, "I just wanted to pull her closer, like a big sister.". "Secret Life of a Gang Girl: The Untold Story," about the late Chicago teenager Gakirah Barnes, is set to air May 9 as the final episode of the six-part A&E network series "The Untold Story." On Christmas Day 2012, 18-year-old Joshua Jay Loud Davis was gunned down, apparently because he was wearing a Lil JoJo hooded sweatshirt. She didnt get into fights at school. She always was respectable and mannerable.. We covered that in a past video, I'll link in the description so you can check it out. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The docs were not officially released by the Chicago Police Department. Proposal divides US scientists. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She did cite a line from a Biggie Smalls song in a tweet the next day: u Nobody until Somebody kill u dats jst real Shyt., But that could have been a reference her own losses, the most recent of which had come 12 days before, when police shot and killed 19-year-old Raason Lil B Shaw after he allegedly pointed a pistol at them during a foot chase right where the Murda video was made. She doesnt know if the video was bravado, or something more. Med. ISSN 1476-4687 (online) Barnes was infamous in the Chicago streets. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Gakirah, who originally wanted to become a social worker, was part of Gangster Disciples. Bennett (King Von), who has developed a reputation in Chicago as the soft spoken assassin, was shot and killed outside of a nightclub in Atlanta in the fall of 2020 following a dispute with rival rapper Quando Rondo. The most dangerous block in Chicago, once home to Michelle Obama: 'O Block' About two hours before she was fatally shot on a porch in the 6400 block of South Eberhart Avenue, Barnes was leaving home to meet up with friends at a barbecue, her mother said. Barnes grieved as if Tyquan had been her little brother. I only fw k.i. Barnes was never charged for Perry's murder, but took to Twitter to brag about his death. "If you are a teenager in a gang in Chicago and you kill somebody, your status rockets. I think that when she was in the street, she became another person, she said. Patton, D. U., Eschmann, R. D. & Butler, D. A. Comput. Word on the street aimed blame at Gakirah. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. July 13, 2021 For years, the Chicago Police Department has been investigating the death of 17-year-old Gakirah K.I. Police killed slutty and shot Loui in the head. She appeared in Drill rap music videos, posed with guns and wads of cash. She was a female who held a prominent position in the gang. Secret Life of a Gang Girl is on Crime and Investigation at 9pm tonight. Talk on the street put the number of shootings much higher, at least 15. Everyone wants to be the biggest and the baddest, she said. Coronavirus variant XBB.1.5 rises in the United States is it a global threat? This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Failed to remove flower. Add to your scrapbook. Barnes had a fearsome reputation in the city before meeting her end on the streets that she had gained her notoriety. Gakirah suffered 7 gunshots with the fatal wound being in her neck. In her first month, she was suspended for being disrespectful, Assistant Principal Tiffany Harston said. Steele retired all six Padres batters he faced, then headed to the bullpen to throw 25 more pitches. Although Barnes was a teenager, she had already made a reputation for herself, believing to have killed over a dozen people. At the time, the police report showed that King Von, whose real name is Dayvon Bennett, was arrested as a suspect on July 22, 2014, and was charged on July 23, 2014.