Father of Rapper Who Hosted Album Release Party Ahead of River North Mass Shooting Indicted on Federal Gun Charges

Dad of Mello Buckzz, rapper whose party was scene of River North mass shooting, indicted on gun charges

Melvin Doyle, 59, faces gun charges for selling several firearms to confidential informants with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, an affidavit alleges.

Mello Buckzz's Dad Indicted After Selling Weapons to Undercover Informants

The father of Chicago Drill rapper Mello Buckzz is facing serious legal trouble after he was indicted on federal gun charges this week. According to a federal affidavit, Melvin Doyle allegedly sold a Glock pistol to two undercover informants working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on May 20, 2025. The sale reportedly went down at his home in the Washington Park neighborhood and the gun was sold for $800. Court docume…

Father of rapper who hosted album release party ahead of River North mass shooting indicted on federal gun charges

CHICAGO (WGN) - The father of the rapper who hosted an album release party leading up to a deadly mass shooting in River North is now facing gun charges. Court documents said Melvin Doyle, the father of rapper Mello Buckzz, was indicted on federal gun charges Wednesday. According to an affidavit, just before 4:30 p.m. on May 20, 2025, Doyle sold a Glock pistol to two ATF confidential informants for $800. The transaction happened at Doyle's home …

Father of drill rapper whose party was targeted in mass shooting hit with federal weapons charges

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After River North mass shooting, local rapper’s father indicted in unrelated gun case, docs show

The father of local rapper Mellow Buckzz, who held an album release party before a deadly mass shooting occurred in River North last week, was indicted Tuesday on federal gun charges, court documents show.

Mello Buckzz’s Father Hit With Federal Gun Charges In Wake Of Deadly Shooting

Melvin Doyle, father of Chicago rapper Mello Buckzz, was arrested on federal gun charges days after a deadly shooting at his daughter's release party.