Jamal ‘Skinny’ Bourne
In an incident so startling it has left many struggling to comprehend what unfolded, a 24-year-old Guyanese national, Jamal Bourne — a murder suspect known by the alias “Skinny” — died after accidentally shooting himself in the head during a live broadcast on TikTok.
Bourne was streaming in real time alongside another armed man when the unimaginable happened. Wearing a balaclava and openly handling a firearm, he appeared to be issuing threatening remarks to viewers as hundreds watched. Moments later, the weapon discharged unintentionally, with the fatal shot captured live before a stunned online audience.
Viewers who had tuned in expecting bravado and provocation instead witnessed a sudden, irreversible tragedy unfold on their screens. The livestream ended in chaos, disbelief and horror as Bourne collapsed from the gunshot wound.
**WARNING! Although the video edited, it is still disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised:
He was later pronounced dead, bringing an abrupt and shocking end to a broadcast that has since been widely described as unbelievable and deeply disturbing. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the presence of firearms and the identity of the second individual seen in the livestream.
The incident has reignited concerns about the dangers of illegal firearms, reckless online behaviour, and the growing trend of violent acts being broadcast in real time on social media platforms.
One gone many to go God don’t sleep
Sad
This has to be the biggest case of irony ever.
This tragedy didn’t just happen because of one reckless individual. TikTok bears serious responsibility for what we are now witnessing. For far too long, the platform has rewarded shock value, violence, and reckless behaviour with views, reach, and algorithmic promotion. Young people have learned that the fastest way to get attention is to be outrageous, threatening, and dangerous and TikTok has created an environment where that behaviour thrives. A man openly brandishing a gun, wearing a mask, issuing threats, and streaming live should never have been allowed to continue long enough for a death to occur on camera. Where were the safeguards? Where were the immediate shutdowns? Where was the duty of care to viewers, many of whom are young and impressionable?
TikTok cannot continue to hide behind “community guidelines” while bloodshed unfolds in real time on its platform. This is what happens when likes, shares, and virality are valued more than human life. The platform has normalized reckless stunts, fake gangster culture, and performative violence, turning dangerous behaviour into entertainment. Young people are chasing clout at any cost because social media has taught them that attention equals value. This death is not just an “accident” it is the result of a toxic digital culture that TikTok has helped create, fuel, and profit from.
Boy look stupidness
TikTok needs to answer questions. Why are these lives not being shut down immediately?
Illegal firearms flooding our region and nobody seems able to stop it
Well,you die by what you live by hmmmmmm
What Dafohk did I just watch? This must be AI or fake news. He forget is a movie he was filming? Bossman just oull the trigger and unalive himself
He so young and inexperienced, he nun realised when u take out magazine a bullet stays in the chamber??? Now look yah F A F O
The trash took itself out.
And they couldn’t even end the live they just kept screaming.
You bad from you born. What you bawling for?
Well u live by the gun n u die by the gun
Perfect xample..
No sarry dehh..
Had to watch around 10 times. All gangsters and bad man should follow his example
No sympathy for reckless behaviour like this. Totally irresponsible
Social media can be so dangerous. People forget the risks when they’re chasing views or trends
The devil collected….if you can take out others why not take out yourself there’s a pay day for everyone and yesterday was yours.
What right do you have to be branded as a murderer? Well you stop at nothing even yourself you take out justice service to those you had took out before game over for you.
This is not an accident this is back to sender backfire by fire.
So you allegedly love to kill so shall you be killed