What happened to Chinx? Rapper's alleged killer pleads guilty to manslaughter 9 years after his death

As the popular rapper Chinx, AKA Lionel Du Fon Pickens, was brutally murdered in 2015, one of the alleged shooters has now pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter on July 16, 2024. As per Fox 5, two men were accused of killing the rapper, one of whom, namely Quincy Homere, has now been charged with first-degree manslaughter.

Quincy is already serving an 18-year sentence in federal prison for a bank robbery that took place in 2015. As he accepted his involvement in the Chinx murder, he now faces 23 years in prison. On the other hand, the second suspect in the Fon Pickens murder ase is Jamar Hill, who is also already behind bars for a different case.

The murder took place on May 17, 2025, in Briarwood, Queens, when Fon Pickens was sitting in his car after spending the evening in Club Red Wolf, Brooklyn. Just then, two men ambushed the rapper and shot him. He was instantly rushed to the medical center but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

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“We fought hard for a harder charge”- Chinx’s wife Nelli’s statement explored after Quincy pleads guilty

As the news of Quincy Homere pleading guilty to the crime surfaced, Chinx’s wife, Nelli commented on the update, and posted on Instagram:

"We fought hard for a harder charge which should be murder 2 cause in the state of NY, murder 1 is only given in the cases of government officials being murdered. He wouldn’t take the murder 2 which would of ended in a lengthy trial that we were obviously ready for!!"

Expressing her displeasure, Nelli said:

“We are not happy with this charge but one can not dodge whatever GOD has planned for him! Manslaughter has me livid n heartbroken. He deserves to spend his life in jail … but we will be there August 12 to hear him get sentenced … CHINX WILL FOREVER LIVE ON THRU IS ALL!! Thank you to all that has continued to support us thru this journey!"

On the other hand, as the news about Quincy being guilty came out, representatives of the deceased rapper also posted through his official Instagram account, giving out the details about how Quincy’s “sentencing will be held at 9 am on August 12, 2024 at Queen's criminal court.” Sharing China's picture, the post read:

“After 9 years, one of the individuals responsible for the Murder of Lionel “Chinx” Pickens pled Guilty to a reduced charge of Manslaughter. His sentencing will be held at 9am on August 12th, 2024 at Queens criminal court. While this plea is out of our control, and of no consolation to the family, loved ones, and countless fans of Chinx, It brings certainty to many unanswered questions.”

As per Complex, investigators who arrested Quincy and Jamar were convinced that they murdered the rapper due to a previous altercation that took place at Rikers Island. The publication mentioned that Homere, who is an aspiring rapper, indulged in a physical spat with Fon Pickens on September 27, 2009.

However, Homere and the rapper also got into another fight in April 2015 at the Dope House singer’s concert in Philadelphia.

Chinx was best known for his songs, I’m a Coke Boy, Right There, We Up in Here, Feelings, Couple Niggas, On Your Body, How to Get Rich, and For the Love, among others.