Arrest made in shooting death of rap duo’s stepfather

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Police release the name of the person of interest, who they’re now calling the suspect in a deadly shooting, that killed the stepfather of a well known rap duo from North Mississippi.

Police say Michael Jamil Ali Sullivan, 19, was arrested for Murder after being released from a local psychological facility Tuesday evening.

Sullivan is the victim’s son and is the half brother of the rap duo, according to investigators.

The shooting happened in the 500 block of Lumpkin Avenue last night.

Officers found 62-year-old Floyd Sullivan dead and with gunshot wounds.

Sullivan is the stepfather of rappers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi, the duo is better known Rae Sremmurd.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Sullivan was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department.

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