{"id":86861,"date":"2025-07-23T20:53:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/86861\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T20:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:53:15","slug":"jacksonville-gang-members-at-the-center-of-deadly-drill-rap-beef-go-on-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/86861\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville gang members at the center of deadly drill rap beef go on trial"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WATCH LIVE: Jacksonville gang members at the center of deadly drill rap beef go on trial<\/p>\n

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

>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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

\"Hakeem<\/p>\n

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

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

\"Charles<\/p>\n

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

You can watch the opening statements in the video below:<\/p>\n

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