Rapper Lil Durk has broken his silence following an incident where his 10-year-old son allegedly shot his stepfather, Joshua Pippens, during a domestic dispute. Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, and father to 10 children, addressed the situation on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning. His cryptic message, “Save that money for them kids kids kids kids kids,” seemed to allude to the ongoing family drama and his son’s involvement.
The incident, which occurred recently, was reportedly captured on surveillance footage shared by Pippens. The footage allegedly shows the moment Pippens was shot by his stepson, who appeared to be defending his mother, Travonna Collier, during an altercation. Pippens has been actively sharing updates on social media, including claims that his stepson and two other children have been removed from Collier’s care following the incident.
A document from the Indiana Department of Child Services, shared by Pippens, recommended that Collier should no longer be allowed to care for her son. Both Pippens and Lil Durk have been recommended for unsupervised visits with the child. Despite the serious nature of the incident, Pippens has expressed his continued affection for the boy, stating, “I still love him like he’s mine.”
Pippens provided a detailed account of the incident, explaining that his gun was on his hip and that he was trying to protect himself. He recounted how the boy, following his mother’s lead, grabbed the gun and shot him. “As y’all can see, I was not the aggressor,” Pippens said, emphasizing that he still had his gun on his hip when the boy grabbed it and fired.
In a series of social media posts, Pippens suggested that the argument with Collier, which led to the shooting, might have been about custody arrangements for a child they share. He defended his actions and criticized the online community’s reaction, stating, “Listen, nobody is going to jail or they would already be there. I’m doing this for rights over my kids.”
The Indiana Department of Child Services document revealed that the altercation began when the boy returned to Pippens’ mother’s home just before 9 p.m. on July 1. The child saw Collier and Pippens arguing outside, urged his mother to stop, then exited the car and pushed Pippens. The boy confirmed to police that both Collier and Pippens had guns during the altercation, but only Pippens’ gun discharged. The child admitted to picking up Pippens’ gun and shooting him to protect his mother, fearing she would be shot.
The boy also told police about previous domestic violence incidents, stating that Collier and Pippens frequently yelled at each other and that his mother would “get really mad, really fast.” As the investigation continues, the family remains embroiled in a complex and emotional situation.