Markelle Antonio Morrow, the 24-year-old Maryland rapper known as Goonew, was laid to rest after a lively celebration at Bliss nightclub in Washington DC on Sunday (April 3).
Footage from the funeral has made its way across social media due to the unique celebration, as it appears that Goonew was propped upright on a stage to appear like he was performing at a show. Goonew was dressed in jeans and an Amiri sweater, along with a crown on his head. Guests took photos and cheered while fireworks were set on the stage next to Goonew’s body.
Tbh goonew deserved way better in my opinion, long live him tho❤️ pic.twitter.com/BdNs9fX6tB
— t3❤️🔥 (@3babyrackz) April 3, 2022
Goonew was shot and killed in District Heights, MD on Friday, March 18. His mother, Patrice Parker Morrow, told CBS affiliate WUSA that her son was on his way to give his younger sister a birthday gift when he was shot. Morrow stated, “All he wanted to do is try to get his family and his friends out the hood. He had a heart bigger than his body. When they took him, they took me.”
