Rapper Lil Phat Allegedly Offed by Russian Mafia Members

Lil Phat at BET’s Rip the Runway

The Summer of 2012, Lil Boosie and Webbie’s Trill Ent. Indie Label Mate Melvin “Lil Phat” Vernell III was gunned down in an Atlanta hospital parking deck while waiting on his child to be born; Officials seem to have a lead to his murder. 

According to sources, Russian Mobster Chulpayev has been linked to the killing of Lil Phat.  Chulpayev is a luxury car dealer in Atlanta, and he is rumored to sell hot cars.  He’d previously sold two luxury cars to Lil Phat, and authorities seem to think that once Lil Phat was approached by Officials regarding the stolen vehicles he lead them to Chulpayev.

Because the murder appears to have been carefully planned, Fulton County’s District Attorney Paul Howard thinks that Lil Phat was stalked by the hitmen.  Chulpayev’s Attorney states that the procecutors have no evidence against his client, he’s fighting his innocence until Chulpayev is proven guilty.  Chulpayev is being held in custody until the investigation is over.