Is OTF Jam Shot During Lil Durk’s Arrest?

A recent rumor claimed that OTF Jam, a member of Lil Durk’s record label and reportedly a police informant, had been shot dead.

The story first appeared on X in a video posted by Lil Rico (@IAmLilRico) early on November 4. “Otf Jam Fatally Shot & Killed….” read the message. The footage also showed a car with broken windows and visible bullet holes as investigators examined the scene, indicating a drive-by shooting.

The 1 minute and 12 second video quickly gained popularity and was viewed more than 216,800 times. It showed an ambulance at a crime scene where a distressed middle-aged man repeatedly shouted “No” and “Let me go” as he resisted emergency services. Shortly afterwards the ambulance left, followed by a bicycle with two men.

While the video is authentic, the claim that OTF Jam was killed is false. The victim was actually a New York-based drill rapper named CJ Rilla, as revealed by the original footage shared by the YouTube channel LLN NYC.

A video recently circulated online showing law enforcement officers, first responders and bystanders at a crime scene. Although some users on

The original, longer video on LLN NYC’s YouTube channel, uploaded on October 29, shows two middle-aged men – one calling out to someone named “CJ” near an ambulance and the other lying on the ground in distress .

It appears the person in the ambulance was unconscious or dead from the shooting, with family members grieving as officers and medics tried to comfort them. After the ambulance left, the two men followed on a motorcycle.

The 6-minute, 26-second video on YouTube, which had 44,814 views at the time, is titled: “16-Year-Old Drill Rapper CJ Rilla Fatally Shot In Harlem.” Included in the description is a statement from the NYPD.

“NYPD: On Thursday, October 24, 2024, at approximately 1:37 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a man shot at West 124 Street and Lenox Avenue, within the confines of the 28 Precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the torso. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem, where he was pronounced deceased,” the release said.