Jayson Scott, the son of rapper Remy Ma, was arrested on a first-degree murder charge in connection to a 2021 fatal shooting in Queens, New York.
Scott, 23, was arrested and charged on Tuesday in the June 7, 2021, fatal shooting of Darius Guillebeaux in Queens, according to a statement from the New York City Police Department. In addition to first-degree murder, Scott was arrested on charges of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of a weapon.
A representative for Ma and her son released a statement saying that there were “very serious unfounded allegations” made against Scott.
“Remy Ma wished to address this situation personally, but has been strongly advised by our office not to say anything publicly — as most people in this situation are, as the case is still active,” the statement said. “To be clear, Jayson Scott is innocent and Remy Ma is committed to proving his innocence and fully supporting her child during this time.”
Scott has not yet been arraigned on the charges, and court records were not available as of Thursday.
A second suspect, Richard Swygert, was also arrested on a murder charge in the case, the NYPD said. A public defender for Swygert did not immediately return a call requesting comment.
According to police, officers responded to a calls of shots fired at 148 Street and Rockaway Boulevard, which is outside of John F. Kennedy Airport, on June 7, 2021. A 47-year-old man, later identified as Guillebeaux, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest.
He was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Local news outlet QNS.com reported at the time that Guillebeaux was seen arguing with two men before shots were fired that day.
Guillebeaux was named as one of 54 defendants in the New York Attorney General’s “Operation Heat Wave” in November 2020, a law enforcement bust focused on three drug trafficking rings. He was accused of being a narcotics source for a drug operation in upstate New York.
