{"id":86712,"date":"2025-07-23T19:29:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/86712\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T19:29:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:29:27","slug":"jacksonville-gang-members-at-the-center-of-deadly-drill-rap-beef-go-on-trial-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/86712\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville gang members at the center of deadly drill rap beef go on trial \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 One of Jacksonville\u2019s most prolific drill rappers, Hakeem Robinson, 26, known as \u201cKsoo,\u201d will be standing trial for murder<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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He and Leroy Whitaker Jr., 24, known as \u201cATK Scotty\u201d are accused of killing Charles McCormick, 23.<\/p>\n

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Hakeem Robinson, Leroy Whitaker Hakeem Robinson (L), and Leroy Whitaker are accused in the 2020 shooting death of Charles McCormick. (Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office)<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>What to know as accused Jacksonville gang members at the center of deadly drill rap beef go on trial<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Opening statements got underway Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

McCormick was also an aspiring rapper who performed under the name \u201cLil Buck.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Charles McCormick Jr. Charles McCormick Jr. <\/p>\n

Robinson and Whitaker are accused of killing McCormick over a \u201cdiss track.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robinson and Whitaker are being tried at the same time, but with two separate juries.<\/p>\n

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McCormick was shot to death in Dames Pointe Plaza on Merrill Road on Jan 15, 2020. <\/p>\n

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