Young Thug's nephew, Fardereen Deonta Grier, was arrested on Wednesday (July 6) and charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Destiny Fitzpatrick.

According to TMZ, police responded to a scene in East Point, Georgia, where Grier was seen crying and Fitzpatrick dead by the front door of the home. Grier initially told police officers that he was fighting off two masked intruders, but he later admitted to shooting Fitzpatrick in the face. 

While speaking to police, Grier told them that he was the nephew of Young Thug, although it's unclear why he offered up the information. Sources confirmed to TMZ that Grier is the son of Young Thug's oldest sister. 

Source: TMZ