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LaSheena Weekly
Born
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActivist
Known forAnti-gun violence advocacy
Children8,[1] including FBG Duck and FBG Brick

LaSheena Weekly is an American anti-gun violence activist from Chicago. She became a public figure and advocate following the separate shooting deaths of her two sons, rappers Jermaine "FBG Brick" Robinson and Carlton "FBG Duck" Weekly. In the wake of their killings, Weekly became a prominent voice for peace in Chicago and has organized community initiatives. In 2024, she filed a high-profile wrongful death lawsuit against rapper Lil Durk, his record label, and the estate of King Von, alleging their involvement in her son FBG Duck's murder.

Early life and family deaths

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Weekly was raised in Chicago, Illinois, living for a time in the Ida B. Wells Homes public housing project on the city's South Side.[2]

2014 house fire

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On March 12, 2014, a fire broke out in Weekly's Englewood apartment, resulting in the death of her 3-year-old daughter, LeAndrea White. Investigators believed the fire may have been accidentally started by the child playing with a lighter. Weekly, who had eight children at the time, was present and attempted to extinguish the flames before escaping with other family members.[1][a][3]

Killing of Jermaine "FBG Brick" Robinson

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Jermaine Robinson (professionally known as FBG Brick, aged 26) and Stanley Jacoby Mack (known as Coby Mack, aged 31) were shot and killed on July 17, 2017, in the Woodlawn neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. The double homicide remains unsolved.[4][5][6] At approximately 2:50 p.m. on July 17, 2017, Chicago Police responded to shots fired in the 6300 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue. Robinson was found with a fatal head wound; Mack lay mortally wounded in an adjacent gangway. Neighbors reported hearing a dozen rounds from two different-caliber firearms.[6] The Chicago Police Department has made no arrests and announced no suspects. As of 2025, the double homicide remains open and unsolved.[7]

Murder of Carlton "FBG Duck" Weekly

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Main article: Murder of FBG Duck

On August 4, 2020, Weekly's younger son, Carlton Weekly (age 26), known professionally as the rapper FBG Duck, was murdered in a brazen daylight shooting in Chicago's affluent Gold Coast neighborhood.[8] The attack was carried out by members of the rival O Block gang. In 2024, six men were convicted of his murder in a major federal RICO case.[9]

Weekly publicly criticized emergency responders for the delayed medical aid provided to her son at the scene, an issue later investigated by news outlets.[10][11]

Activism and public advocacy

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Following both her sons' deaths, LaSheena Weekly became an anti–gun violence advocate, publicly calling for peace and an end to retaliatory shootings in Chicago.[12] LaSheena Weekly recalled the aftermath of her eldest son Jermaine Robinson's murder on July 17, 2017. She described collapsing upon seeing his body, and how her younger son, Carlton Weekly (FBG Duck), knelt beside her as she pleaded with him not to retaliate. Weekly stated, "I said in his ear, 'Don't do anything stupid, I need you with me.'" [13] Days after Duck's death, she held a press conference pleading for an end to retaliatory violence in the city.[14][12] She is a member of "Warrior Moms", a group with other mothers whose children have died due to violence. In August 2021, she helped organize an event that sent over 50 youths to Six Flags Great America to provide them with a temporary escape from the city's violence.[15] Weekly has frequently used social media and interviews to speak about her grief, criticize the glorification of violence in drill music, and respond to other artists, including Lil Durk, who have referenced her son's death in their music.[16]

Wrongful death lawsuit

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On October 9, 2024, Weekly, as the administrator of her son Carlton's estate, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court. The lawsuit names rappers Durk "Lil Durk" Banks, his record label Only the Family (OTF), and the estate of the late Dayvon "King Von" Bennett as defendants, among others.[17] The suit alleges that the defendants were involved in a "criminal enterprise" that profited from gang-related violence and that they "conspired, planned, and financed the murder-for-hire" of FBG Duck.[18][19] The complaint specifically claims a bounty was placed on her son's head, leading to his assassination. The lawsuit seeks damages for wrongful death, civil conspiracy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.[20]

Personal life

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In 2021, Weekly was involved in a serious car accident in a vehicle her son FBG Duck had gifted her.[21] In 2022, she announced she was creating content for the subscription service OnlyFans.[22]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Some sources spell the child's first name Le-Andrea.

References

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  1. ^ a b Ford, Liam (March 13, 2014). "Family fears girl, 3, started mattress fire that killed her". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "LaSheena Weekly on Her Son FBG Duck Getting Killed in Chicago (Flashback)". VladTV. September 10, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2025. LaSheena Weekly, the mother of FBG Duck, sat down for her first-ever VladTV interview, where she addressed her son's recent murder. She started out speaking about her personal life growing up in Chicago and becoming a mother as a teenager...
  3. ^ "Girl, 3, may have started Chicago fire that killed her". FireRescue1. March 13, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  4. ^ Owen, Jordan (July 18, 2017). "2 men shot to death in Woodlawn identified". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Espana, Melissa (July 18, 2017). "2 men shot and killed in Woodlawn ID'd". WGN-TV. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Figueroa, Ariana; Cherney, Elyssa; Rosenberg-Douglas, Katherine (July 18, 2017). "4 killed, 9 hurt in city shootings". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "Two Men Fatally Shot In Woodlawn". CBS Chicago. July 17, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  8. ^ Struett, David (January 17, 2024). "Jury returns guilty verdicts for 6 men charged in brazen Gold Coast slaying of rapper FBG Duck". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  9. ^ Main, Frank (January 17, 2024). "Six O-Block gang members found guilty in 2020 slaying of Chicago rapper FBG Duck". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  10. ^ Rapp, Taryn (December 21, 2023). "Did a slow EMS response cost FBG Duck his life?". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  11. ^ Rapp, Taryn (January 2, 2025). "After a High-Profile Shooting, a Chicago Family Questions the City's Emergency Response". The Trace. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  12. ^ a b Moorwood, Victoria (August 11, 2020). "FBG Duck's mother pleads for peace in Chicago following his death". Revolt TV. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  13. ^ Williams-Harris, Deanese (July 23, 2021). "Chicago mothers share pain and join hands in a collective effort to halt gun violence as another summer ensues". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  14. ^ Gorner, Jeremy (August 7, 2020). "Mother of Chicago rapper slain on Gold Coast pleads for no retaliation: 'I am asking for peace'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  15. ^ Williams-Harris, Deanese (August 22, 2021). "'Warrior Moms' send more than 50 youth to Great America on Saturday as a break away from Chicago violence". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  16. ^ Tigg, FNR (June 5, 2021). "FBG Duck's Mom Responds to Lil Durk Dissing Her Son in New Song". Complex. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  17. ^ "Case No. 2024L011220: Weekly v. Only The Family Entertainment Inc. et al" (PDF). Dinizulu Law Group. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  18. ^ Main, Frank (October 9, 2024). "FBG Duck's mom sues Lil Durk, King Von's estate, claiming they put a bounty on her son's head". WBEZ Chicago. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  19. ^ Ocho, Alex (October 9, 2024). "FBG Duck's Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Lil Durk and King Von's Estate". Complex. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  20. ^ Cummings-Lawrence, Aria (October 9, 2024). "FBG Duck's Mom Files Lawsuit Against Lil Durk and King Von's Estate for Wrongful Death". XXL Mag. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  21. ^ Findlay, Mitch (July 26, 2021). "FBG Duck's Mother Is In Tears After Totaling Car Her Son Gave Her". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  22. ^ Robinson, Joshua (June 26, 2022). "FBG Duck's Mom Joins OnlyFans, Says Her Content Is "Fire As Hell"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 12, 2025.