JayDaYoungan’s Funeral Drew Hundreds of Mouners
JayDaYoungan, 24, was laid to rest just a few days after he was gunned down in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Hundreds of people gathered at JayDaYoungan’s funeral at the city’s local high school auditorium on Sunday, August 7th to mourn and remember the late rapper. JayDaYoungan made such an impact on their community.
Mayor Wendy O’Quin-Perrette released a statement yesterday on social media. Her statement addressed the violence that killed Jarvorius Scott and wounded his father.
“As a lifelong resident of Bogalusa, I share with you a love for the traditions, history, and hometown flavour of our city. The city of Bogalusa and our people mean everything to me. The violence that has affected Bogalusa’s citizens is alarming. As your mayor for the last eight years, I have, alongside so many of you, wrangled the damage of floods, hurricanes, COVID, and other unavoidable catastrophes,” said Mayor O’Quin-Perrette.
The Mayor continued, “But the violence we have recently witnessed is entirely avoidable. As the leader of our city, it is my sworn duty to keep the people of Bogalusa safe. The pain that has been caused by the loss of JayDaYoungan and the injury of Kenyatta Scott Sr. is indescribable to the family and friends of these victims, and to our community as well.”
Check out a clip from the funeral below:
Mayor Wendy O’Quin-Perrette also addressed safety measures for the citizens of Bogalusa. “ A proper celebration for the life of someone so young must be possible without fear. I assure you each of you that these measure are being taken to provide security and safety in our city. On this Sunday especially, every precaution will be taken to protect the citizens of Bogalusa.”
