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Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley , the son of prominent rap figure and alleged gang leader Eugene "Big U" Henley , has died.

TMZ can confirm via family sources Jabari was shot to death late Friday night. The Los Angeles Police Department tells TMZ ... officers were called to the intersection of 69th Street and Figueroa Street just after 11 PM, where the victim -- a 34-year-old black male -- succumbed to his injuries.

We're told the victim approached a vehicle and was shot. The suspect fled the scene and remains unknown.

Luce Cannon , who is currently housed with his uncle Big U at the Metropolitan Detention Center, tells TMZ he learned of the news first, and then spoke to Big U.

He tells us they are both heartbroken over the matter, and being in prison doesn't make it eas

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