Miami Beach, FL – Meechy Darko’s father Ryan Simms was reportedly shot and killed by Miami police officers on Saturday (January 11) after he stabbed an officer.
According to a press release from the Miami Beach Police Department, Miami Beach police officer Ricardo Castillo responded to a security’s call from Mango’s Cafe on Saturday night, which is located on the busy street of Ocean Drive. The staff said Simms was threatening them with a knife.
As officers approached, Simms stabbed Castillo during the confrontation. He was then shot by the other officers on the scene and rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he later died. Castillo was hospitalized and listed in stable condition.
UPDATE: Our injured Officer is being treated at JMH with a stab wound. He is listed in stable condition.
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) January 12, 2020
On Monday (January 13), the Flatbush Zombies rapper shared a lengthy post about the incident and confessed his entire family suffers from mental illness.
“My heart is shattered,” he begins. “Never ever in my life felt pain like this before. On January 12th My father was Shot & Killed by Miami PD. I’m trying to stay strong and be tough for him
I’m filled with so many emotions right now. I don’t want to come on here for any type of sympathy. I want to spread this message. To Any and everyone out there dealing with Mental illness.
“Please get help. To Any and everyone out there that has a loved one dealing with mental illness. Please help them. It’s not an easy road but it’s one that needs to be taken.”
He went on, “I wish there was a handbook or some type of guide for this. This has been a Battle that My Family and I have been dealing with for over a decade, suffering in silence
I used to think there was strength in that.
“Like a badge of honor or something…like I’m some kinda warrior cus I can take the burden and not ever have to say much about it. Hmmm…Wonder who I learned that super power from. I was wrong though. We was wrong. Real strength is dropping the veil.”
Meechy went on to express how much he loved his father and understood what he was battling.
Check out his post below.