Lil Phat

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.

DEATH DATE 2012-6-7, Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S. (19 years old)

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1992

Melvin Vernell III (July 25, 1992 – June 7, 2012), better known by his stage name Lil Phat, was an American rapper.

2007

Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Vernell began rapping as a teenager and was signed to Trill Entertainment in 2007 when he was 14 years old.

He was best known for his contribution to the single "Independent" by Webbie.

He made a number of guest appearances on Trill Entertainment releases before being killed at the age of 19.

2012

On June 7, 2012, Vernell was shot and killed outside Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia, where he was awaiting his daughter's birth.

Two suspects were spotted fleeing the scene, according to witnesses.

2014

Three men were convicted of the murder in August 2014.

Related charges concerning a fourth defendant, Mani Chulpayev, were dropped.

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