Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot & Killed in Houston, Police Ask For Help
It is with a heavy heart we report Migos group member Takeoff was shot and killed in Downtown Houston, Texas Tuesday night. According to the Houston Police department, the rapper was pronounced dead at the scene, he was 28 years old.
Migos member Takeoff, whose real name is Kirsnick Khari Ball, was attending a private event being held at Billiards & Bowling in the 1200 block of San Jacinto Street. The group sans Offset was performing at the event which ended around 1 a.m. but dozens of people were still outside on a balcony area when the shooting happened. When officers arrived, they found one man dead and multiple shell casings on the third floor where the bowling alley is located. Two other people were taken to the hospital by private vehicle.
“They do have surveillance video cameras here in the complex. Our investigators have reviewed the cameras and are still in the process of reviewing them. So once they’re finished doing that, we’ll have more information,” said Sergeant Michael Arrington with HPD’s Homicide Division.
Grammy-nominated group Migos was best known for their popular song ‘Bad & Boujee’ featuring Lil Uzi Vert. They earned an ASCAP Vanguard Award in 2018, for their success with multiplatinum songs like “Motorsport,” “Stir Fry,” and “Walk It Talk It.” Tons of celebrities and artists took to social media to send their condolences to the family of friends of Takeoff. We are truly saddened by this shocking passing.
The latest video ‘Messy’ from Quavo and Takeoff and their recent project Only Built For Infinity Links.