A Father’s Nightmare: Big U’s Son and Friend Violently Stolen on Figueroa

The Double Tragedy: A Night Out Ends in Unspeakable Silence

The corner of Figueroa Street, meant to be a simple stop after leaving a smoke shop, is now the indelible scene of a catastrophic nightmare. Two young men, Jabari Henley and “Baby Uiiie,” had their lives extinguished in a vicious, sudden hail of gunfire. This was not an accident; this was a deliberate act of violence that has torn two families apart and sent a chilling shockwave through the city of Los Angeles. .

The sheer brutality of a double homicide in a public setting speaks to a crisis that transcends mere crime statistics. It reveals a deep fracture in our community’s fabric—a place where life is considered disposable and potential is extinguished with lethal ease. For the Henley and Miller families, the pain is a raw wound that will never fully heal. They now face the impossible task of burying their sons, their futures violently stolen by the very darkness they worked tirelessly to avoid.

The Price of Peace: Mourning a Son and a Legacy Interrupted

The identity of “Baby Uiiie” as the son of “Big U” (Eugene Henley), an executive and former gang interventionist, adds a heart-wrenching layer of irony to this tragedy. Big U has spent his life trying to lift young men out of the exact cycle of violence that has now claimed his own child. This is a devastating reality check for anyone who fights for change: sometimes, the darkness still finds a way to reach those you love most.

Baby Uiiie and Jabari Henley were young men on their own paths—filled with aspirations, dreams, and the undeniable energy of youth. They were not just “the son of” or “the friend of”; they were individuals with unique souls whose contributions to the world will now forever remain unwritten. To see two young lives—one tied to a family legacy dedicated to community upliftment—snuffed out so viciously is to feel the air knocked out of the entire city’s fight for peace. Their potential was limitless; their end was tragically limited by a bullet.

Figueroa’s Demand: We Will Not Let Their Deaths Be in Vain

The Figueroa corridor is stained with the blood of two promising lives, and the community is now rising up with a collective, furious demand for justice. We cannot allow this brutal act to fade into the endless cycle of forgotten tragedies. We must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the grieving families of Jabari and Uiiie, providing not just comfort, but a persistent voice that demands accountability.

The legacy of these young men cannot be defined by the violence that ended their lives. It must be defined by the strength of the community that rallies for them. We call on every citizen with information to step forward. We honor Jabari Henley and Baby Uiiie by fighting harder, speaking louder, and working to ensure that no other parent has to endure the pain of a call that delivers news of a senseless ambush. Their memory demands peace.