Tay-K’s Ex Girlfriend Joanna Reyes Testifies Against Him In Court

Tay-K’s Ex Girlfriend Joanna Reyes Identifies Him As Shooter in Capital Murder Trial

Back in July of 2019, Tay-K, whose real name is Taymore McIntyre, was sentenced to 55 years in prison and fined $10,000 for his involvement in a home invasion and robbery in Mansfield, Texas that resulted in the death of 21-year-old Ethan Walker in 2016.

Well, the rapper is currently on trial for another case, a capital murder, and things took a dramatic turn in court this week.

Tay-K’s ex-girlfriend, Joanna Reyes, testified that he was the shooter in the killing of San Antonio photographer Mark Anthony Saldivar. She told authorities she picked him up and a few others in an SUV under the guise of doing a photoshoot.

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Unfortunately, things allegedly took a deadly turn when the 24-year-old rapper and his crew reportedly tried to jack Saldivar’s camera gear.

“He opened the door and leaned out on one leg. He shot him,” Joanna said tearfully. She added that Tay-K and associate Jaylen Bell then exchanged some words before Bell allegedly threw his hands up in celebration and gave Tay-K a high-five and told the young rapper, “You caught your first body.”

Joanna also told the court that she saw Tay-K holding a gun while they were inside the car but that she did not report him to the police because he allegedly threatened her and her family members.

She would have also faced prison but accepted a plea deal in exchange for her testimony. Reyes is still facing 10 years of probation for the lesser charge of tampering with evidence.

Tay-K is best known for his 2017 song “The Race”, which peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song’s lyrics detailed criminal activity carried out by the rapper, and became popular after a nationwide manhunt for his eventual arrest.