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Atlanta Rapper JaYy Wick Arrested, Charged With Attempted Murder in Florida Beach Shooting

A multi-agency arrest in Atlanta moves the Panama City Beach shooting case toward extradition to Florida.

Overview

  • Donald Anderson, known as JaYy Wick, was arrested in metro Atlanta on Tuesday after a multi-agency search, and officers recovered a firearm.
  • He is charged with attempted first-degree murder and awaits extradition to Florida, facing a mandatory minimum of 25 years to life if convicted.
  • Deputies say the shooting happened around 11 p.m. on April 25 at Beach Access 83 in Panama City Beach and left an 18-year-old with multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Investigators report the victim and eyewitnesses identified Anderson as the shooter after a brief verbal exchange on the beach.
  • Authorities say Anderson fled the scene and performed at Vibez Night Club later that night, and a security guard with his team moved the victim toward the pavement to aid responders.