A 19-year-old is charged with murder after police say he held a gun and rapped about shooting a man in the back in a music video, according to a Florida sheriff’s office.

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La’Darion Chandler, 19, was charged with first-degree murder on Feb. 28 in connection with the shooting death of 33-year-old John McGee in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

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McGee was shot in the back on Dec. 17 and died of his injuries on Jan. 9, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

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During their investigation, detectives found a rap video in which Chandler appears holding a gun and raps about a shooting, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said during a news conference.

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Some of the song’s lyrics include, “(expletive) tried to run, I hit his back. Though I shoot like a Mac.,” according to the sheriff’s office.

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“Bragging about it,” Judd said after playing a clip of the video during the news conference. “… At the time he made that video, only the shooter would’ve known he shot the guy in the back.”

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McGee and Chandler were in rival gangs, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Deputies arrested Chandler on Feb. 22 in connection with a separate aggravated assault in Lakeland, according to the news release. Detectives say he pointed a gun and threatened someone in that incident.

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He was being held in jail without bond at the time he was charged with first-degree murder related to McGee’s death, the release says.

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He is also charged with convicted delinquent in possession of a firearm, the release says.

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Judd said that detectives are still searching for the gun that was used to kill McGee.

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The sheriff’s office is offering $500 to anyone who turns any illegally-owned gun in to authorities, Judd said. Anyone who turns in the gun that was used in McGee’s shooting will get $5,000, he said. Those who submit the guns can remain anonymous, he said.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online

A 19-year-old is charged with murder after police say he held a gun and rapped about shooting a man in the back in a music video, according to a Florida sheriff’s office.

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La’Darion Chandler, 19, was charged with first-degree murder on Feb. 28 in connection with the shooting death of 33-year-old John McGee in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

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McGee was shot in the back on Dec. 17 and died of his injuries on Jan. 9, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

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During their investigation, detectives found a rap video in which Chandler appears holding a gun and raps about a shooting, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said during a news conference.

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Some of the song’s lyrics include, “(expletive) tried to run, I hit his back. Though I shoot like a Mac.,” according to the sheriff’s office.

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“Bragging about it,” Judd said after playing a clip of the video during the news conference. “… At the time he made that video, only the shooter would’ve known he shot the guy in the back.”

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McGee and Chandler were in rival gangs, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Deputies arrested Chandler on Feb. 22 in connection with a separate aggravated assault in Lakeland, according to the news release. Detectives say he pointed a gun and threatened someone in that incident.

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He was being held in jail without bond at the time he was charged with first-degree murder related to McGee’s death, the release says.

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He is also charged with convicted delinquent in possession of a firearm, the release says.

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Judd said that detectives are still searching for the gun that was used to kill McGee.

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The sheriff’s office is offering $500 to anyone who turns any illegally-owned gun in to authorities, Judd said. Anyone who turns in the gun that was used in McGee’s shooting will get $5,000, he said. Those who submit the guns can remain anonymous, he said.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online