Two rival gangs were targeting one another as a result of an earlier shooting during a music video shoot for Atlanta rapper Lil Baby, whose real name is Dominique Jones, the witness said. Three men were shot while Jones’ music video was being filmed in northwest Atlanta in May 2024.

Atlanta Police are blaming Lil Baby for the death of two 13-year-olds. Calling the rapper “cowardly,” police state his actions sparked a chain of reactions that led to the murders of Jakody Davis and Lamon Freeman in July 2024.

Police say that the “cowardly” actions of an Atlanta rapper are what started a chain of events that led to two innocent children being murdered. On Wednesday afternoon, leaders with the Atlanta Police Department held a news conference to announce seven arrests in the shooting deaths of Jakody Davis and Lamon Freeman,

On Tuesday, police arrested Tradon Crawford and Ali Caldwell. Seven suspects including Quiyontay Sanders, Richard Hollis, Reginald Thomas, Dekeitheon Mobley and Markus Crawford were previously arrested.

Lil Baby's involvement in a gang war is linked to the deadly shooting of two 13-year-olds at a birthday party.

Atlanta Police have arrested seven gang members in connection with the shooting death of two teenagers last summer in Oakland City. Jakody Davis and Lamon Freeman, both 13, were outside their apartment on Sparks Street for Freeman’s birthday when they were caught in gunfire between rival gang members.