Jo Mersa Marley, Reggae artist and grandson of Bob Marley, dead at 31 - CNN

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Joseph, “Jo Mersa” Marley, a Reggae creator who followed successful the footsteps of father, instrumentalist Stephen Marley, and grandfather, the precocious Reggae prima Bob Marley, has died, Miami constabulary told CNN.

He was 31.

Marley was recovered deceased wrong his parked conveyance successful Miami connected Monday night. Police are investigating his decease but said they bash not fishy foul play. The Miami-Dade coroner is conducting an introspection to find his origin of death.

Marley, a autochthonal of Jamaica who grew up successful Miami, was mourned by Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness connected Tuesday.

“This is genuinely bittersweet news; sending spot to the Marley household astatine this time,” Holness wrote successful a tweet.

Jamaican absorption person Mark J. Golding tweeted, “The nonaccomplishment of a kid is simply a devastating stroke nary genitor should face, my condolences to Stephen & the full family.”

CNN has reached retired to a typical of Marley.

A reggae creator successful his ain right, the young Marley released his archetypal EP, “Comfortable,” successful 2014. He came retired with different EP, titled “Eternal,” past year.

His is astir known for his deed “Burn It Down” from 2016, arsenic good arsenic “Rock and Swing” disconnected the “Comfortable” EP.

According to WZPP Radio, Marley is survived by his woman and daughter. Other surviving relatives see his begetter Stephen and respective siblings.