Rapper DJ Quik's Son Convicted of Murder

DJ Quik's Son Facing 40 Years After 2nd Degree Murder Conviction

DJ Quik's son, David Marvin Blake Jr., has been convicted of second-degree murder, stemming from a 2022 incident that left a man dead in a Los Angeles suburb.

Rapper DJ Quik's Son Convicted of Murder

A son of rapper DJ Quik was convicted Thursday of second-degree murder for the shooting death of a man in Downey just over 3 1/2 years ago. David Marvin Blake Jr., who will turn 31 on Friday, was found guilty of one count each of second-degree murder and shooting from a motor vehicle, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Jurors also found true gun and great bodily injury allegations against Blake, who is facing up to 4…

Son of DJ Quik Faces 40 Years In Prison For Fatal Shooting

DJ Quik’s son, David Marvin Blake Jr., was found guilty in connection to a deadly 2022 shooting Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced that a jury reached a verdict on Thursday (Dec. 4). Blake was convicted of second-degree murder in addition to shooting from a motor vehicle. The charges stem from the killing of 31-year-old Julio Moises Cardoza, Jr. Cardoza was fatally shot on May 25, 2022. Now Blake is facing u…

DJ Quik’s Son Convicted in 2022 Downey Murder Case

David Marvin Blake Jr., known musically as D. Blake, faces decades in prison after jury verdict. David Marvin Blake Jr., son of legendary rapper and producer DJ Quik, has been convicted of second-degree murder and shooting from a motor vehicle in connection with the 2022 killing of Julio Moises Cardoza Jr. The Los Angeles County jury delivered its verdict on December 4, 2025, marking a devastating chapter in one of West Coast hip-hop’s most infl…

DJ Quik’s Son Convicted of Murder, Faces 40 Years in Prison

On Thursday, December 4, a jury handed down a verdict in the murder trial of DJ Quik’s son, David Marvin Blake Jr., finding him guilty of second‑degree murder and shooting from a motor vehicle for the May 25, 2022 killing of 33‑year‑old Julio Moises Cardoza Jr. in Downey, California. The court also sustained gun‑use and great bodily injury enhancements, opening a possible prison sentence of up to 40 years to life. According to the prosecution, t…

DJ Quik's Son Hit With Conviction For 2022 Murder

DJ Quik’s son D. Blake (real name David Marvin Blake Jr.) had a burgeoning rap career, which has now been cut short. According to XXL, a jury in Los Angeles convicted him on Thursday (December 4) of one count of second-degree murder and one count of shooting from a motor vehicle. Per the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office, these charges stem from the fatal May 25, 2022 shooting of Julio Moises Cardoza Jr. in Downey, California. Blake reporte…