YNW Melly Faces br Possible Death Penalty br in Murder Case Earlier this year, Melly was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in Florida. The rapper allegedly shot two of his friends last October and covered it up to make it look like a drive-by shooting. According to TMZ, legal br documents reveal that the State br will push for the death penalty. Prosecutors believe they br "can prove beyond a reasonable doubt" that br Melly is guilty and also a criminal gang member. The 19-year-old rapper has br pleaded not guilty. Florida is one of 30 states that allows br the death penalty for heinous crimes.