On a November evening in 2016, the life of a 22-year-old man, Demandril, also known as Dedril, 'Lil Money' Jackson, was cut short in a burst of gunfire. The African-American male was a known figure in the Atlanta music scene, not as a performer himself, but as the uncle and manager of the then-six-year-old rapper, Bankroll PJ. His association with the music world also extended to being a close associate of the rapper Bankroll Fresh, who had been tragically murdered earlier that same year.
The fatal encounter unfolded on Smith Street in southwest Atlanta, a street also known as 'Bankroll Ave.'. Reports indicate that the shooting was not a random act of violence but the culmination of a prior argument.. Following the initial dispute, the shooter left the scene, only to return later in a red pickup truck.. A spray of bullets from the vehicle struck three people, including Jackson. In a final act of love and protection, Jackson was reportedly trying to shield his young nephew when he was hit.. He was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries..
The news of Jackson's death sent ripples of grief and shock through the Atlanta music community, with many taking to social media to express their sorrow. Vigils were held in his honor, a testament to the connections he had forged. However, despite the public outcry and the known circumstances leading up to the shooting, his murder remains unsolved.. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the drive-by shooting that claimed the life of the young man known as 'Man Man.'. His case is now one of the many cold cases that lie in the files of the Atlanta Police Department..
