A Jacksonville mother still searching for healing after the loss of her son three years ago is bringing attention to the pain her family experiences as students make drill raps about his murder.

“My daughter’s been experiencing a lot of bullying from other students, and it’s along the lines of just picking on students whose loved ones have already passed on," Renata Frank said.

Frank’s son, Kaleb Floyd, was shot and killed in 2022 at the intersection of Duval Station and Starratt Road.

Frank said the students would rap about the murders and rehearse the songs in class, which would trigger her daughter.

Drill rap is a genre of music where artists often talk about real conflicts and shootings. It has become a key element of recent trials in Duval County, including Jacksonville rapper Kso

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