American rapper, Takeoff, a member of the internally renowned rap trio, Migos has been shot dead.
The news was broken on Tuesday, November 1, by DJ First Class, in a tweet.
According to DJ First Class, Takeoff whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball died after a tragic gun incident in Houston, Texas.
Writing on Twitter, DJ First Class wrote;
“REST IN PARADISE TAKEOFF!!!! FUCK MAN!! THIS SHIT JUST HIT HARD AND IM TRYNA GRASP WORDS TO SAY BUT I CAN’T!!!!!”
In another tweet, Jason Lee, the founder of Hollywood Unlocked revealed that Quavo, another member of Migos left the horrific scene unscathed.
“Updating our story. Takeoff from Migos is dead. Quavo was not shot. This is wild. Sending condolences to the family,” he wrote.
The Houston Police Department said TakeOff and Quavo of the Atlanta-based rap trio were at a private party at the 810 Billiards and Bowling Alley prior to the deadly shooting.
Investigators with Houston police said they will not release the victim’s identity until family members are notified and the identity is verified by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
However, investigators said the victim was a Black man in his late 20s.
No arrests have been announced in the deadly shooting yet.
This happened at about 2:35 a.m. on a balcony outside of the bowling alley, which is on the third floor of a building on San Jacinto Street and Dallas Street. The complex also includes restaurants, a House of Blues and is near the Four Seasons hotel.
Police said the party ended at 1 a.m. but it carried over to 2 a.m. A group of about 40 people had gathered outside of the bar on the third floor after it had closed when someone started shooting. There were security guards in the area who heard the shots but they did not see who opened fire.
Once the shooting started, people from the crowd ran from the scene. Police said the victim was shot in the head or neck.
Two other victims were taken in private vehicles to hospitals, police said. Their identities have also not been released.
