MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Famed rapper Yo Gotti’s brother, Anthony “Big Jook” Mims, was fatally shot outside a restaurant in Memphis on Saturday in what police are calling a targeted attack, according to various reports. The shooting took place around 4:15 p.m. at Perignons Restaurant & Event Center, where two men were shot. Mims was rushed to St. Francis Hospital and pronounced dead, while a second victim was taken to the same hospital in critical condition.
According to Memphis Deputy Police Chief Paul Wright, both victims were at the restaurant for a repast service. Mims had attended a funeral service for a relative earlier in the day, as per TMZ. Police have not identified any suspects, and no arrests have been made.
Big Jook’s Instagram page advertises his brother’s record label, CMG the Label, and he has appeared in several music videos released by the label, primarily in a business capacity. It is not known if Yo Gotti was with Big Jook at the time of the shooting, and he has not shared any statement regarding his brother’s death.
Yo Gotti, whose real name is Mario Sentell Giden Mims, first gained recognition in the rap world with his debut album “Youngsta’s On a Come Up” in 1996. He later changed his stage name to Yo Gotti and has been nominated for several BET Hip Hop awards. The rapper has collaborated with artists such as Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert, and Kanye West.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and police have not made any connection to Yo Gotti. The police believe that Mims was targeted by the suspects, but the motive behind the attack is still under investigation.
In summary, Anthony “Big Jook” Mims, the brother of rapper Yo Gotti, was fatally shot outside a restaurant in Memphis in what police believe was a targeted attack. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made in connection to the shooting. No statement has been released by Yo Gotti regarding his brother’s death.