A heavily guarded funeral service was held Wednesday in Memphis for Anthony “Big Jook” Mims, the older brother of noted Memphis rapper and CMG record label head Mario “Yo Gotti” Mims.
Anthony Mims, 47, was shot and killed on Jan. 13 outside a Hickory Hill area restaurant, where he had attended a repass, following the funeral of a family member. Police have released surveillance footage of the vehicle they believe was involved in the shooting but have not publicly identified any suspects.
Due to the circumstances of Mims’ death, planning for his funeral services at New Direction Christian Church in Hickory Hill were keep tightly under wraps.
On Wednesday, as the services began, various social media accounts began reporting on the presence of uniformed Memphis Police Department officers and what appeared to be additional and heavily armed private security, including rooftop snipers.
On Thursday, the Memphis Police Department confirmed to The Commercial Appeal that it had provided only normal support services for Mims’ funeral.