A new video obtained by Rolling Stone calls into question controversial rapper DaBaby’s claim that he shot and killed a teenager in self-defense in 2018.
Jonathan Kirk, the artist’s real name, was involved in a tragic confrontation that culminated in the death of Jaylin Craig, a 19-year-old woman.
Kirk’s accusations were eventually dropped in March 2019 after a crucial witness failed to appear in court.
Rolling Stone shared a previously unseen video recording of the event on November 5, 2018, at a Walmart in North Carolina, on Sunday.
Who was Jaylin Craig, the 19-year-old shot by DaBaby?
Jonathan “DaBaby” Kirk, Henry Douglas, and Craig, all teens, are shown fighting in the video. Kirk appeared to have begun the fight by storming at Douglas.
Kirk goes at Douglas, tackles him, and strikes him at one point, as Craig stands off to the side.
Craig then appears to take a gun from his pocket, though it is unclear whether he puts it away. Kirk then pulls out his rifle and fires several rounds.
Rolling Stone shared a previously unseen video recording of the event on November 5, 2018, at a Walmart in North Carolina, on Sunday.
Jonathan “DaBaby” Kirk, Henry Douglas, and Craig, all teens, are shown fighting in the video. Kirk appeared to have begun the fight by storming at Douglas.
Watch 2018 Walmart shooting video
DaBaby shot and killed 19-year-old Jaylin Craig in 2018, a shooting the rapper claims was in self-defense.
New security footage obtained by Rolling Stone shows that DaBaby appears to be the aggressor, and contradicts key aspects of his version of events. https://t.co/TGZjJ0Da6o pic.twitter.com/M7kbKur3U9
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 25, 2022
