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Student chased down and killed at graduation event

Shawn killed after getting diploma/Twisted Crimes

Student killed at graduation. 

Blog King, Mass Appeal

RICHMOND, Va. — Here’s a pomp and circumstance story fo’ yo’ azz. Amari Pollard, 19, was thrown in the slammer after he murdered 18-year-old Shawn Jackson during their high school graduation. Shawn’s stepfather, 36-year-old Renzo Smith, was also blown to smithereens. The double homicide transpired on June 6, 2023 in Monroe Park — outside the Altria Theater in Richmond, Virginia. Shortly after Huguenot High School’s commencement ceremony, Amari went to his car and got a gun. Then he chased Shawn around the park before opening fire — striking him twice in the back. Hundreds of graduates and attendees ran in panic. When Renzo stepped in to intervene, Amari shot him multiple times. Five other people were also shot. But, fortunately, they survived. Amari was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and unlawful use of a firearm.

At first, Amari claimed self-defense. But prosecutor Colette McEachin said, “Bullsh*t!” So he copped a plea and Judge Reilly Marchant sentenced him to a measly 25 years in the penitentiary. Shawn’s mother, Tameeka Jackson-Smith, witnessed the shooting from inside her car. The widow believes Amari’s comeuppance brought her family justice. But she wanted a longer sentence.

“I was at peace to accept the plea deal,” Tameeka said.

I felt like God put it on my heart to just go ahead and just release – release the anger. He’s going to have a life when he gets out. My son ain’t going to have nothing. My son can’t have kids. He could have kids. My son won’t be able to get married. He’s going to be able to get married.”

Richmond police officials said Shawn and Amari, who were once best friends, had conflicts in the past.

But they’re still investigating the nature of their beef.

Scuttlebutt has it Amari was jealous of Shawn’s talent as a gangsta rapper.

“What made you take my son’s life?” Tameeka bemoaned.

“You made it to the car. You could’ve left. What made you come back and take my son’s life? I don’t get that part. Why my son?”

Donning a cap, tassel and gown, Shawn had just got his diploma when Amari decided to f*ck up the moment.

Watch the explosive documentary, which includes police body cam footage of the mayhem.

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This Post Has 38 Comments

  1. He was def jealous of him. And planed to end his life right after graduation! Evil

  2. I have never seen nicer police officers. I never wanted to see police use lethal force on someone more than this dude.

  3. This devil is a deceiver. Got the police rubbing his shoulder feeling sorry for the murderer.

  4. The cops that accepted lil bro turning himself in need a raise and a thank you for handling the situation professionally… The cops who ran up late were a little hyped but calmed down… It was a good situation out of a bad day but if they threatened lil bro he was right to get at em just not at the graduation… obviously they all were armed and ready…

  5. Everyone is rising to be a rapping star….bs. another soul lost to black on black crime a dam shame, put the guns down and learn to be humble and be a decent human being…stop following these white demons with this gun violence.

  6. I think it’s more to the story other than a jealous best friend. When they showed a picture of the victim they had to blur his hands cause he was throwing up a gang sign which look like C for Crip. You mean to tell me of all pictures that’s the best picture they could find of him was him throwing up a gang sign. That makes me believe though he succeeded in getting his diploma he was also involved in gang activity and you’ll be surprised that a gang will use the person closes to you to take you out and if you don’t comply they’ll get you or your family. It’s sad all together and senseless. RIP to the father and son.

  7. Prison=life with free food rent sex cell phones social media board games classes with friends. Paid for by tax payers or private corps.

  8. Who shoots someone in the BACK🤬 Sick, wicked and demonic energy for sure💀

  9. I hope this video is played in a training class for police! So many errors that I can’t count🤦🏽‍♀️ Lord Have Mercy🙏🏽

  10. Wow can’t even graduate either smh damn it’s alot of haters in this world

  11. Blacks are some deadly people i am literally afraid to go out in public amongst them because i know what could happen at any given moment. This is just getting out of control i wish we could bring back segregation.

  12. KNOW THIS
    MATTHEW 18:1-10
    OUR FATHER,
    IT IS WITH A VERY VERY VERY GRATEFUL HEART WE THY POWERFUL HOLY PEOPLE GIVE THEE ALL THE PRAISE, ALL THE HONOUR, ALL THE GLORY OH MOST HIGH GOD LORD GOD ALMIGHTY,
    THY MIGHTY POWERFUL CLEANSING ARE BEING POURED OUT UPON THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE AT THIS PRESENT TIME FLUSHING OUT ALL CHILD MOLESTERS AND ALL OTHERS PROSECUTING THEM IN THE PRECIOUS GLORIOUS NAME OF THY MIGHTY POWERFUL SON KING JESUS CHRIST,
    ISAIAH 65:24
    OH WE THANK THEE ALMIGHTY GOD OF ANSWERED PRAYERS,
    JOB 38:11
    OMNICIENT
    1 CHRONICLES 16:9
    PROVERBS 15:3
    NAHUM 1:9

  13. Welcome back to the Wild, Wild West America. Settle all your disputes with guns. The NRA thanks you for YOUR business.

  14. This is satans world now! All this killing,carjacking,mass shootings,in churches,grocery stores schools are all demonic activities,when you take God out of everything and no longer acknowledge him this is what you get!making laws that go against his order this is what you get this is a sin cursed world and we’re being judged while satan and his fallen demonic angels or having their way,my advice to everyone is to wake up! Give your life to the Lord get into the Holy Bible and find out what God teaches,get back on your knees and pray for those who are in authority,our family’s and our government it only gets worse from here,we’re not fighting against flesh and blood people their just being used to get the job done!

  15. Maybe if the parents of children cared enough to keep their kids off the streets and out of gangs it wouldn’t have happened. Also if good law abiding people were allowed to carry their guns, maybe this wouldn’t have happened. Maybe if education was more important than internet or street clout, this wouldn’t have happened. Don’t make excuses for why things happen when you could do your part to make sure they don’t. Knowledge is power and so few have it.

  16. Cops treating him like he’s the victim after shooting 7 people. Smh.

  17. The usual B on B crime. You won’t hear influential B people talk about it since it’s cool and “gangsta”…

  18. This mf should get the death penalty! Those kids spent 12+ years of their life in school just for a mf to ruin their happy ending..

  19. Holy smokes Batman, this police department must only deal in parking tickets

  20. Dude finna get a Hair Cut in prison..
    He should be Ashamed of Himself..SMH
    Robbed that Young Man of his Life & Future☹️
    His act was Pre-meditated…PERIOD

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