Rapper JayDaYoungan was shot dead by five men who ambushed him while he and his father were sitting outside their Louisiana home.
The musician, whose real name was Javorius Scott, was shot at least eight times according to his father, Kenyatta Scott, who was shot twice in the arm.
Speaking to TMZ, Scott told how he and his 24-year-old son were sitting on the lawn outside their Bogalusa home on Wednesday evening when a black truck pulled up in front of them and three people with guns jumped out.
Scott said as he and his son attempted to flee to their house they were met by two more people with guns who opened fire on them.
The father had his gun on him and shot back at the attackers. JayDaYoungan was rushed to the hospital while suffering heavy blood loss and died there after undergoing surgery. His father remains in the hospital in stable condition.
Despite Scott's account police said they are only looking for one shooter, and have not yet identified any suspects. Bogalusa Police Chief Kendall Bullen told TMZ that his department is looking into all motives for the shooting, including gang-related activity.
JayDaYoungan was signed to Atlantic records in 2017. He had just been released from prison in June for gun-related charges.
The rapper's father said he did not believe the attack was gang-related, claiming his son didn't have conflicts with anybody.
Instead, Scott said he thought the attack was fueled by jealousy, that the person behind the attack was envious of his son's success.
Scott said he hoped his son would be remembered as a 'good, humble and respectful kid.'
JayDaJoungan's grandfather, L.C. Jefferson told WDSU that the family was determined to find the killers.
'There will be no stone left unturned until we find out who took him,' he said,
'This is only what I hear. Someone came from behind the house with a ski mask on and gunned him down. In broad daylight. On a busy road. People have gotten so comfortable to where they think they can shoot someone down and not be caught.'
Two other shootings where nobody was hurt took place nearby that same night. Police say they were related to the attack that killed JayDaYoungan but has not provided any further details.
Bogalusa Mayor Wendy Perrette called for vigilance on the part of community members to put an end to local violence.
'The senseless shooting in Bogalusa [is] another tragic reminder of the pain that violent crime brings with it,' she said in a statement, 'My thoughts and prayers are with the victims' family and friends. As your mayor and as a mother I plead on behalf of our community and for our children: today must mean enough is finally enough. Stop the violence! See something, say something.'