LOS ANGELES, CA - Jabari "Baby Uli" Henley, the son of Rollin' 60s Crips leader Eugene "Big U" Henley, was fatally shot on Halloween night at the intersection of 69th and Figueroa streets in South Los Angeles' Vermont-Slauson neighborhood.
The shooting happened just after 11:00 p.m., and Jabari was pronounced dead at the scene, FOX11 reported. Witnesses told police they saw Jabari approach a vehicle when someone inside opened fire. The suspect fled the scene and has yet to be identified. It is also still unclear if the suspect and Jabari knew each other.
The motive is still unknown and police have not yet stated if the shooting was gang-related. Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr., was identified by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as a long-time leader of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips street gang. He was recently indicted by a federal grand jury.
The indictment covers multiple serious charges, including racketeering, robbery, fraud, extortion, tax evasion, and embezzlement of charity funds. Eugene was one of 18 members of the Rollin ' 60s Neighborhood Crips suspected of several crimes, including drug trafficking, conspiracy, and firearms offenses.
Eugene allegedly masterminded a criminal operation that investigators dubbed the "Big U Enterprise," and is also suspected of embezzling donations to Developing Options, an anti-gang charity he founded. Prosecutors allege he used it "as a front for fraudulent purposes and to insulate its members from suspicion by law enforcement."
He is also suspected in the 2021 killing of an aspiring rap musician who was signed to his recording company, Uneek Music, according to prosecutors. After allegedly killing Rayshawn Williams, Eugene is believed to have dragged the 21-year-old's body off Interstate 15 in Las Vegas and left it in a ditch.
The DOJ alleges that he used his influence and gang connections to expand his power through "violence, fear, and intimidation," targeting both businesses and individuals.
"As the indictment alleges, Mr. Henley led a criminal enterprise whose conduct ranged from murder to sophisticated fraud that included stealing from taxpayers and a charity," Acting United States Attorney Joseph McNally said in March. "Eradicating gangs and organized crime is the Department of Justice's top priority. Today's charges against the leadership of this criminal outfit will make our neighborhoods in Los Angeles safer."
Eugene has publicly denied the charges against him, claiming they are attempts to assassinate his character. If convicted of the charges against him, he could face a statutory maximum sentence of life in federal prison.
Jabari is also the older brother of Los Angeles Charger inside linebacker Daiyan Henley, the New York Post reported.
The shooting happened just after 11:00 p.m., and Jabari was pronounced dead at the scene, FOX11 reported. Witnesses told police they saw Jabari approach a vehicle when someone inside opened fire. The suspect fled the scene and has yet to be identified. It is also still unclear if the suspect and Jabari knew each other.
The motive is still unknown and police have not yet stated if the shooting was gang-related. Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr., was identified by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as a long-time leader of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips street gang. He was recently indicted by a federal grand jury.
The indictment covers multiple serious charges, including racketeering, robbery, fraud, extortion, tax evasion, and embezzlement of charity funds. Eugene was one of 18 members of the Rollin ' 60s Neighborhood Crips suspected of several crimes, including drug trafficking, conspiracy, and firearms offenses.
Eugene allegedly masterminded a criminal operation that investigators dubbed the "Big U Enterprise," and is also suspected of embezzling donations to Developing Options, an anti-gang charity he founded. Prosecutors allege he used it "as a front for fraudulent purposes and to insulate its members from suspicion by law enforcement."
He is also suspected in the 2021 killing of an aspiring rap musician who was signed to his recording company, Uneek Music, according to prosecutors. After allegedly killing Rayshawn Williams, Eugene is believed to have dragged the 21-year-old's body off Interstate 15 in Las Vegas and left it in a ditch.
The DOJ alleges that he used his influence and gang connections to expand his power through "violence, fear, and intimidation," targeting both businesses and individuals.
"As the indictment alleges, Mr. Henley led a criminal enterprise whose conduct ranged from murder to sophisticated fraud that included stealing from taxpayers and a charity," Acting United States Attorney Joseph McNally said in March. "Eradicating gangs and organized crime is the Department of Justice's top priority. Today's charges against the leadership of this criminal outfit will make our neighborhoods in Los Angeles safer."
Eugene has publicly denied the charges against him, claiming they are attempts to assassinate his character. If convicted of the charges against him, he could face a statutory maximum sentence of life in federal prison.
Jabari is also the older brother of Los Angeles Charger inside linebacker Daiyan Henley, the New York Post reported.
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