RICHMOND, Texas (KHOU) — A popular Instagram model was killed in an apparent murder-suicide, according to Richmond police. The Fort Bend County Medical Examiner said 33-year-old Janae Gagnier was strangled.
Gagnier's body was found in her apartment Sunday when police were asked to do a welfare check. Police said they saw no signs of forced entry at her unit.
The man suspected of killing Gagnier was also found dead in the apartment at 5200 Pointe West Circle. Police later identified him as 34-year-old Kevin Alexander Accorto, from Florida. The medical examiner said Accorto killed himself with "multiple sharp force trauma."
Gagnier called herself “Miss Mercedes Morr” on Instagram where she had 2.6 million followers.
"Yesterday was the worst day of my life .. my heart is gone. My soul is gone," Gagnier's sister posted on Instagram.
Gagnier's sister said she and her mom checked on Janae last Thursday and she was having "an amazing time."
"I’m so happy we said we loved you. I’m so happy I got to see your face one last time," the sister posted.
Sometime after that, Accorto was killed.
"At this point in the investigation, it is not believed that there was a relationship between the suspect and the victim," police said. "At this point, this is being considered a murder/suicide and it is an ongoing investigation to determine motive in the case."
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ZaRio is an extremely talented artist, producer, and songwriter. Often being compared to music geniuses such as Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, and Brian McKnight, due to the likeness in musical style. The singer, songwriter was classically trained and is educated in the field of R&B by vocal coach, Cynnamyn.
At just 8 years old ZaRio discovered his passion for music. After joining his middle school choir, he found himself falling even more in love with the arts. Fast forward to his teenage years, where he began to lead and organize the youth in Atlanta as well as other parts of the country.
That jump-started his love for activism, which led him to become a seasoned, motivational speaker with a passion for leadership, change, and personal development in his community and around the world. Between music and activism, ZaRio found it hard to balance both with his activism, usually outshining his love for music.
Now he’s set his sights on returning to music by releasing his debut single, She Don’t Know Love, with co-producer Errol “EZ” Taylor which includes catchy melodic sounds and beautiful harmonies that will touch your soul. ZaRio is bringing R&B back to the spotlight and doing so at an incredibly fast rate as he quickly climbs up the charts, and takes over streaming platforms as his latest song approaches 1,000,000 streams in its first few weeks and has hit the top ten on iTunes Charts.
ZaRio takes his role as an inspiration seriously, and in addition to his music, he heeded the call to activism, ZaRio envisioned his role as one of being a graceful leader in both music and manner, carrying himself as a gentleman in all ways. As in the video for “She Don’t Know Love”, he offers his admiration with respect and with true sincerity.
ZaRio also recently released a hit song to go along with his recent track which followed the singer through a beautiful snowy setting that takes your breath away in every scene. The video has attracted over 1,000,000 views globally in its first 30 days. The young star is just getting started as he plans to release his first EP, Sorry to Keep You Waiting, later in the year as a nod to R&B music fans across the world. You can download and stream his music on all platforms right now. < ZaRio stands to be an inspiration to others while being himself, a true Gentleman.
Zario is currently charting on Billboard at #29 on the R&B Airplay Charts.
Black Soprano Family artist Vino La Mano hasn't missed yet. Every project the Corpus Christi emcee drops is full of bangers from beginning to end. His new EP, "Consigliere," is no different. There are no features on this one as Vino does all of the heavy lifting on the 7-song heat rock.
HOUSTON (Click2Houston) – An Instagram model is dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Richmond, Fort Bend authorities said Monday.
The body of 33-year-old Janae Gagnier, better known by her social media name of “Miss Mercedes Morr,” was discovered at her home in the Cortland Apartments in the 5200 block of Pointe West Circle at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Richmond police said in a news release.
Her Instagram account has 2.6 million followers, according to the count on Monday. Followers include some high profile individuals like Megan Thee Stallion and Snoop Dogg.
The body of a man, who is believed to be the suspect in Gagnier’s killing, was also located in the residence. The identity of that suspect, described as in his 30s, is being held pending notification of family.
At this point in the investigation, police said they do not believe there was a relationship between the suspect and the victim.
The cause of death for both individuals is pending autopsy results from the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner.
At this point, police said this is being considered a murder-suicide. There is an ongoing investigation to determine a motive in the case.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s police oversight agency is investigating a white officer’s struggle with a Black woman who was walking her dog in a lakefront park, an encounter the woman’s attorneys allege became violent & was “an obvious case of racial profiling.”
Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability opened its investigation Sunday of the officer’s interaction with the woman.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday she was “deeply concerned” by video of the incident that has been widely shared on social media & Chicago’s police superintendent asked the public for patience as the incident is investigated.
A law office representing Nikkita Brown said in a statement that she was near the lakefront with her dog about 12:10 a.m. Saturday when a Chicago police officer approached her for being in the area after the park was closed.
In the two-minute-long video recorded by a bystander, Brown & her dog appear to be walking away from the officer as he follows closely & at one point Brown turns around with her phone in her hand & stops.
Moments later, the officer appears to reach for Brown’s phone & then grabs Brown, who can be heard yelling, “Let go!” as she struggles to break free.
Brown’s attorneys accused the officer of “violently” attacking their client “for absolutely no reason.”
“He attempts to tackle her, all while groping her body as she screams for help,” the attorneys say. “This unprovoked attack lasts for approximately two minutes, during this time Ms. Brown’s phone is knocked from her hands and she is knocked out of her shoes.”
When Brown is finally free, she can be seen on video picking up her phone off the ground before walking away with her dog. Brown’s attorneys said she returned home, called 911 and filed a report with a sergeant, though the attorneys said she hasn’t received a copy of that report.
They allege the encounter was racially motivated, noting there were several other individuals in the park that night, including a group of about four white people walking some distance behind Brown.
“This was an obvious case of racial profiling,” the attorneys said in their statement, which said that Brown is suffering “emotional trauma” from the “brutal, unprovoked & unlawful attack.”
The Chicago Police Department said it was aware of the video & referred the matter to COPA, which opened an investigation shortly after being notified of the incident.
Ephraim Eaddy, a spokesperson for the COPA, told the Chicago Sun-Times that the agency has been in contact with Brown’s attorney.
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said Monday morning that the officer seen in the video had not yet been interviewed by COPA investigators.
“Apparently there was a closure of that area of the beach & then that precipitated the interaction. We don’t yet know what was done or said. All we know is this person was not arrested & yet the officer had, obviously you see the interaction on the video,” he said at a news conference.
Brown asked the public for patience as the incident is investigated and to “allow COPA to do its job and get to the bottom of what happened.”
NEW YORK (AP) — After several days of testimony from women claiming they were groomed & sexually abused by R. Kelly, a man took the witness stand at Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial in New York City on Monday to say the R&B star exploited him in the same way when he was a high school student.
The witness, taking the witness stand in federal court in Brooklyn without using his real name, told a jury how Kelly lured him to his Chicago-area home in 2007 with false offers of helping him with his fledgling music career.
Kelly asked the alleged victim, then 17, “what I was willing to do for music,” the witness said. He replied, “I’ll carry your bags. ... Anything you need, I’ll be willing to do.”
“That’s not it. That’s not it,” he said Kelly responded before asking him if he ever fantasized about having sex with men. He described how Kelly then “crawled down on his knees & proceeded to give me oral sex,” even though, “I wasn’t into it.”
Afterward, “he told me to keep between him & me,” he said.
In a later episode, Kelly “snapped his fingers three times” to summon a naked girl from where she was hiding under a boxing ring to give Kelly & the witness oral sex, the man told the jury.
He kept seeing Kelly after that because “I really wanted to make it in the music industry,” he said.
Kelly, 54, has repeatedly denied accusations that he preyed on victims during a 30-year career.” His lawyers have portrayed his accusers as groupies who are lying about their relationships with him.
Earlier Monday, a woman testified that Kelly sexually assaulted her at age 17 following a performance in Miami in 1994. The witness, also testifying without using her real name, claimed that Kelly’s cronies took her & a friend to his dressing room after the show before he pulled down her shorts & forced her to have unprotected sex.
“I was in complete shock,” she said. “I didn’t know what to say at all. I basically went blank.”
Afterward, she & her friend “unlocked the door & ran out of there,” she said.
On cross-examination, defense attorney Deveraux Cannick pressed the witness on why, after someone allegedly “raped you,” she waited more than two decades to contact law enforcement.
“Because I didn’t want to feel more shame & trauma,“ she said.
In this clip, Tyson Beckford opened up about starring in the movie "Zoolander" after getting a call from Ben Stiller. Tyson revealed that he didn't quite understand the concept of the movie before getting the script, but he's glad he was featured in the cult classic. Moving along, Tyson spoke about Mr. Cartoon connecting him with 50 Cent, who asked him to be in the "21 Questions" music video. Tyson revealed that he was paid $25,000 for the video, and he added that he and Fif really hit one another during the fight scenes.
Obie Trice real name no gimmicks, the man that was an instrumental part of the Shady Records Aftermath and G Unit Dynasty in the early 2000s, the Detroit rapper who seriously is named Obie Trice. However Obies popularity from the early 2000s to now has definitely subsided for a number of reasons, some of them pretty natural and common issues that rappers deal with in their careers as well as unexpected tragedy, so what exactly happened To Obie Trice? From having thousands of fans knowing the lyrics to his songs before he even released an album, to play a big part in the 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Eminem, and Benzio beefs, to suffering a wound to his head, many fans who grew up on the slick rapping ability that Obie provided us have been wondering: what happened to Obie Trice and what is he up to now? Well, sit tight as we are going to break down the recent history of Obie Trice on this brand new episode of where are they now.
This is the story of how the biggest cash bust in the history of the War on Drugs never uncovered any actual drugs.
In 2007, federal police raided the Mexico city mansion of the high-flying businessman Zhenli Ye Gon. Inside they found $207 million dollars – over two tonnes of $100 dollar bills – along with luxury cars and automatic weapons.
But who was Zhenli? How did a Chinese-Mexican businessman go from photo-ops with world leaders to allegedly supplying the Sinaloa Cartel? And how did he supposedly blow $157 million gambling in Las Vegas?
In this episode we uncover one the outright weirdest, least known stories of the entire War on Drugs.
Hell Rell aka Ruga Rell and J.R. Writer recently chopped it up with Bootleg Kev about the portance of being prepared when performing, Dipset Verzuz The Lox and Jadakiss.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Bank robbers armed with explosives and high-powered rifles plunged a city in Sao Paulo state’s interior into terror early Monday, taking civilians hostage & even putting some on their cars while making their escape.
Video shared on social media showed a booming shootout & men dressed in black marching hostages down a street in Araçatuba, 323 miles from Sao Paulo & home to almost 200,000 people.
After ransacking at least two bank branches, the criminals drove away with hostages atop their cars’ roofs and hoods, clinging on to keep from sliding off. Another hostage stood with his torso protruding from an SUV’s sunroof and his hands held in the air.
At least three people were killed in the clash, two of whom were civilians. One was a local businessman who went to the location to film the attack & the other a delivery boy. Local media reported the third person killed was a criminal.
Large-scale bank heists have become more frequent in recent years, with hostages used as human shields. Last July, a group of criminals stormed Botucatu, &, over two days in December, two cities on opposite sides of the country.
The coordinated attack on Monday involved dozens of criminals & at least 10 cars. They reportedly used a drone to monitor the movements of police who were struggling to respond to the assault. The criminals had burned vehicles in strategic locations to impede access.
Araçatuba’s mayor, Dilador Borges, said authorities believe undetonated explosives remain in some areas of the city center & called on residents to remain in their homes.
Local media reported that branches belonging to state banks Caixa Federal & Banco do Brasil were the ones targeted. In a response to a request for comment, Caixa said it only provides information about crimes to police. Banco do Brasil said it is collaborating with authorities & that it doesn’t disclose the amount of money stolen in robberies.
Na fuga, os reféns foram amarrados nos veículos. Tentativa de impedir qualquer contra-ataque da polícia ao grupo. Deus guarde essas pessoas e todos de Araçatuba. Todas as agências bancárias do centro foram invadidas - informações preliminares. pic.twitter.com/lu0hBlcTCu
S Eyes Finest brings you his compilation album “WeatheredThaStorm”.
The new 21 track project is produced by S Eyes Finest. Features include Rigz, Frank Castle, Hahyeem, Focus The Truth, Tommy Whispers, Yah Sins, Ruste Juxx, Cashmere P, Chris Rivers, David Bars, Jay Lonzo, Skellycaps, Complex Fusion, Aida, Rome Streetz, Daniel Son, Joe Mack, Mic Picasso, Eto, J Hot, History, Jonny Cashanova, D.O.S, Sauce Heist, The Black Depths, Raz Fresco, Ill Conscious, Fly Anakin and Shadow The Great.
1. WeatheredThaStorm feat. Rigz 2. Stay Hiphop feat. Frank Castle 3. Food For Thought feat. Hahyeem 4. Survivors Guilt feat. Focus The Truth 5. Da Town Wild feat. Tommy Whispers & Yah Sins 6. Walk Around feat. Ruste Juxx 7. Project Thoughtz feat. Cashmere P 8. For Tha Culture feat. Chris Rivers & David Bars 9. Lucky Us feat. Jay Lonzo & SkellyCaps 10. L.N.F (Local Neighborhood Finesser) feat. Complex Fusion 11. All Blakk feat. Rome Streetz & Daniel Son 12. Gunsmoke feat. Mic Picasso & Aida 13. Slang Talk feat. Joe Mack, Jonny Ca$hanova & Eto 14. All in The Eyez feat. J-Hot 15. Thank You feat. D.O.S 16. Better Represent feat. History 17. Operation Koval feat. The Black Depths 18. Do The Knowledge feat. Raz Fresco & Sauce Heist 19. You feat. ILL Conscious 20. Klock Tkn feat. Fly Anakin 21. The Essence feat. Shadow The Great
AceShowbiz - The Instagram community is mourning the death of Mercedes Morr. The social media personality, who had more than 2 million followers as of now, has reportedly passed away at 33 years old.
An apparent relative posted a statement on Instagram about Mercedes' passing. "Thank you for all the prayers and calls in regards to Mercedes. Her parents are asking that you respect the family," so read the statement shared by a user @htownciara. "We know everyone is concerned. We will update everyone when all the information is confirmed. Thank you."
Tory Lanez was one of Mercedes' acquaintances who have sent their condolences. "Rest in peace queen," the Canadian rapper posted on his Instagram Story along with a picture of the late model.
Others flooded the comment section of Mercedes' post on the social media platform with their messages expressing their sadness. "Mercedez I'm so sorry you did not deserve this at all. You had your whole life ahead of you," a friend wrote. "I remember all our times we had and you have always been the sweetest woman in the world. God bless you and your family. I'm sorry Mercedez rest in heaven."
Another added, "I can't believe it." Someone refused to believe as saying, "Stop playing we just spoke on thurs dont do me like this yo! Naaa." One person admitted, "this one hurts….I met you through Gigi when we danced in Houston… you were so sweet Gigi now you…This is so sad man." Someone else remembered her, "always a sweetheart. The city will truly miss you!"
The exact details of Mercedes' death are not known at this time.
CHICAGO (AP) — A Black man who was left paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot by a white police officer in Wisconsin expects to be walking soon, an accomplishment he says is tempered by fears of it happening again.
Jacob Blake Jr. was shot seven times by a Kenosha police officer in August 2020, three months after George Floyd was killed by police in Minnesota. Blake’s shooting set off days of violent protests in the city of about 100,000 people located midway between Chicago & Milwaukee.
Blake tells CNN he was able to take a few steps during his son’s birthday celebration this past week, which he compared to sliding his legs through a woodchipper. Although he was “so geeked” by the moment that followed months of physical rehabilitation, he is not claiming victory.
“Yeah, I’m here, & yeah I’m about to be walking, but I really don’t feel like I have survived because it could happen to me again,” Blake said. “I have not survived until something has changed.”
Blake said he continues to relive not only his own shooting, but other gun violence in the Black community. Last month, during Fourth of July fireworks when Blake was in Chicago with family, he called 911 over what he later realized was an anxiety attack.
“I’m hearing these booms (fireworks) & it’s not scaring me because I got shot, it’s scaring me because all of those people have gotten shot so every time a boom went off, I’m kind of imagining people dying,” Blake said.
Blake was shot by Kenosha police Officer Rusten Sheskey after he & two other Kenosha officers tried to arrest Blake on an outstanding warrant. A pocketknife fell from Blake’s pants during a scuffle. He said he picked it up before heading to a vehicle to drive away with two of his children in the back seat. He said he was prepared to surrender once he put the knife in the vehicle. Sheskey, who was not charged, told investigators that he feared for his own safety.
The shooting touched off chaotic protests in the Kenosha area, during which time an Illinois man allegedly shot & killed two demonstrators & wounded another. Kyle Rittenhouse faces two charges of felony murder and one charge of attempted felony murder in the attack that left Blake “furious” & “angry.”
“For the reasons they said they shot me, they had every reason to shoot him, but they didn’t,” Blake said. “Honestly if his skin color was different, and I’m not prejudiced or a racist, he probably would have been labeled a terrorist.”
Kayne West's long-awaited "Donda" album has finally arrived.
Tracklist:
01. Donda Chant 02. Jail 03. God Breathed 04. Off The Grid 05. Hurricane 06. Praise God 07. Jonah 08. Ok Ok 09. Junya 10. Believe What I Say 11. 24 12. Remote Control 13. Moon 14. Heaven and Hell 15. Donda 16. Keep My Spirit Alive 17. Jesus Lord 18. New Again 19. Tell The Vision 20. Lord I Need You 21. Pure Souls 22. Come to Life 23. No Child Left Behind 24. Jail pt 2 25. Ok Ok pt 2 26. Junya pt 2 27. Jesus Lord pt 2
NEW YORK (AP) — A 24-year-old man was fatally shot by police in the Bronx early Sunday and his father was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
The incident occurred at about 4:15 a.m. approximately a block away from the 46th Precinct station house. NYPD Chief of Patrol Juanita Holmes said two off-duty officers had finished their shift and were leaving the building when they saw the 24-year-old and his 45-year-old father in a dispute with a group of people.
The younger man shot at the group and then turned and fired at the officers, according to Holmes. They returned fire, striking him in the torso. The man’s 45-year-old father then picked up the gun and fired at police before he was subdued, Holmes said.
Neither man was identified. The son was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, and his father was being detained. It wasn’t immediately known what sparked the dispute between the two men and the group, or whether anyone in the group was injured.
Neither officer suffered injuries, Holmes said. The shooting remained under investigation.
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