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Rapper 'Shocked' by Daughter's Killing

By JONATHAN LANDRUM, AP
Posted: 2008-03-02 13:04:07
Filed Under: Music News
ATLANTA (March 2) - The rap star Juvenile is "shocked and devastated" by the shooting death of his young daughter, the girl's mother and another child, his manager said Saturday.

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Rapper Terius Gray, better known as Juvenile, performs in New Orleans in 2006. On Thursday, his 4-year-old daughter Jelani; her mother, 39-year-old Joy Deleston; and the woman's daughter Micaiah, 11, were found murdered.

The 32-year-old rapper is still trying to cope with the death of 4-year-old Jelani; her mother, 39-year-old Joy Deleston; and the woman's daughter Micaiah, 11, whose bodies were found Thursday night in their home, said manager Aubrey Francis.

"It really shocked him and devastated him to the point where I've never seen him before," Francis said. "Right now he is relaxing and trying to grasp everything of what has happened."

Meanwhile, 17-year-old Anthony Tyrone Terrell Jr. is being held in the DeKalb County jail, charged in the deaths of his mother - a Gwinnett County sheriff's deputy - and siblings at the home near Lawrenceville, outside Atlanta. He was arrested Friday.

Deleston brought a paternity lawsuit in 2004, claiming that Juvenile, whose real name is Terius Gray, was Jelani's father, Gwinnett County court records show. Both parties later agreed Juvenile was the father.

Juvenile, who is in New Orleans, had been making regular child support payments, Francis said.

In 1998, Juvenile released his third album, "400 Degreez," which sold 4 million copies. At one time he was part of the four-man group The Hotboyz, along with Lil Wayne, Young Turk and B.G.

Attorney Randy Kessler, who represented Juvenile in the paternity suit, said Saturday he had not talked with the rapper about the killings.

"Any time you have a situation like that, it's shocking," Kessler said.

Terrell was taken to jail in neighboring DeKalb County to avoid any potential conflict because Deleston worked for Gwinnett County, said Lawrenceville police spokeswoman Illana Spellman. She could not confirm Friday whether Deleston's service weapon was used.

Because of his age, prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty against Terrell. A preliminary hearing will be set next week in Gwinnett County Superior Court, prosecutor Danny Porter said.

Defense attorney Lyle Porter did not return calls Friday and Saturday.

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ciar189 09:36:25 PM Aug 12 2008

I know how it feels to lose someone you love so much i lost my uncle dennis died of a bloodclot i know how juvi feels to lose someone he loves so much i will keep juvi and his family in my prayers. I know how juvi feels about his wife and kids i know howit feels too lose a child i don't have any kids but if someone killed my child i will be mad as hell. Like the bible says thou shalt not kill i read my bible baby too juvi I'm so sorry about what happened too your wife and kids. My prayers goes out too you baby boy .my god bless love your biggest fan no name

yngbeauty88 06:46:34 PM Jul 30 2008

i just want to send my condolences out to juvi.... i'm sorry that you have to go through this but everything in life happens for a reason....move on for the positive and stay clear of the people around you its time to start over

roxborosharon2 03:16:07 PM May 17 2008

I KNOW FIRST HAND ON HOW IT FEEL'S TO LOSE A CHILD,THOUGH I HAVE NOT LOST HER DUE TO A MURDER, BUT LOSING A CHILD IS LOSING A CHILD NO MATTER HOW IT HAPPENED. OUR CHILDREN ARE SUPPOSED TO OUT LIVE US. WE ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO BURY THEM. I KNOW HE IS HURTING, THINK ABOUT IT HE LOST THE CHILD HE GAVE LIFE AND THE WOMAN WHO BROUGHT HIS CHILD INTO THIS LIFE AND HER OTHER CHILD IT'S JUST SAD ALL WAY AROUND. MAY GOD BLESS HIM AND ALL FAMILY INVOLED.

bacshad 04:41:02 PM Apr 06 2008

i'm sorry to here that. i know what juvenile is going throgh. i just put my child to rest last year around this same time. you are in my prayers.

mpnkl 02:27:07 AM Mar 18 2008

I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND I PRAY TO GOD TO LET THEM OUT LIVE ME BECAUSE I DON'T WANNA FEEL THE PAIN YOUR FEELING OF LOSING A CHILD .THINGS MAY SEEM MESS-UP NOW BUT, IT WLL GET GREATER LATER .GOD CALLED HIS CHILDREN HOME AND HE KNOWS WHATS BEST ,HE HAVE A BIGGER PLAN FOR THEM .STAY STRONG AND PRAY EVERYDAY.

Whatuhohbabezx16 11:01:13 AM Mar 09 2008

im srry to hear that happend wish you luck throuhg the years with out them and realize your son wazn't true to u and his other ans siblings and hopefully he regrets doing it :( life is no joke okay

always bree

swallace943 01:22:49 AM Mar 09 2008

I'm sorry to hear that juvi. My heart goes out to you and your family ok keep your head up i send my love from my family to yours. By the way I'm a 28 tear old single mother living in the projects and can relate to some of the things that happend to you. But anyway i love you and stay strong.

lilbit360 09:28:46 PM Mar 06 2008

May God Bless you and your families who are greiving this tragedy. where she is their is no pain...how ignorant some may be in a sad situation like this, rapper-superstar, that matters little we are all human, PAIN is PAIN and only time and God can heal that emptiness!

reagal508 09:28:16 AM Mar 06 2008

So Sad .....God Bless..

Jennysnyangel 06:36:06 PM Mar 05 2008

Some Comments Have Been So Negative...I Think It’s A Case of Jealousy…Evidently...Money Means More To Those Critics...
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jrogers881 03:21:20 PM Mar 04 2008

what has 40legs 30 teeth and i.q.of 50?the first row of a rap show

Kiodachristian 08:08:13 PM Mar 03 2008

Majority of the people are some racist ass ******!! It doesn't matter what color you are, at the end of the day he was still a father to this little girl. You damn jerk offs

hghclmbr 07:48:17 PM Mar 03 2008

My deepest Condolences, there is no way to feel the pain . I can only imagine how
I would feel if some one harmed any of my three daughters or my Wife.
But as it has been said rapper or no rapper , family comes first .

Mystiquel2 07:34:08 PM Mar 03 2008

I wonder what the motivating factor was? That mother had a good paying job and that boy had a roof over his head so what was the problem? I'm sure that they are going to say that the boy always had mental problems and was off of his meds or maybe he was jealous of his baby sister's father and felt that he should have a nice bank account / trust fund like her. Who knows? It's just a damn shame is all. He has murdered 3 people and now his life is over too. He'll be someones bitch in prison, because you know they are going to crucify him for killing a law enforcment office and two children. So, so sad.

Mystiquel2 07:18:42 PM Mar 03 2008

What are you all babbling about. The killer was some disturbed teenager. It has nothing to do with Gangsta Rap or some rap war. Someone mentioned "Thug life" that boy lived in a suburban area and his mother worked as a Sheriff. He was probably on drugs which altered his state of mind or he needed to be on some medication to put his mind back straight. It's a shame that that kid was so f**ked up!

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