Young Thug‘s nephew is in police custody after allegedly capturing his girlfriend within the face and killing her … TMZ Hip Hop has realized.

Fardereen Deonta Grier was arrested Wednesday after cops had been known as to a residence exterior Atlanta. East Level PD spokesperson Allyn Glover tells TMZ … when officers responded, Grier was crying and his girlfriend, Future Fitzpatrick, was lifeless in a pool of blood by the entrance door.

Glover says Grier informed cops he was Younger Thug’s nephew, the son of YT’s oldest sister … nevertheless it’s unclear why he selected to share the knowledge. A supply near Younger Thug confirms the relation.

As for what occurred … we’re informed Grier first informed responding officers he was heading off 2 armed, masked intruders, however officers say he ultimately admitted to capturing Future within the face. A neighbor allegedly heard arguing within the residence previous to the capturing.

Grier was arrested and charged with homicide.

As you realize, Younger Thug is currently in custody as effectively … on a variety of RICO costs after being denied bond a number of occasions. His fellow YSL artist, Gunna — additionally charged within the RICO case — was in court docket Thursday making an attempt to get launched on bond, however a choose shot it down.