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Migos’ manager speaks on how rapper Takeoff, 28, was killed by a stray bullet following dispute at Houston bowling alley

Migos’ manager has revealed rapper Takeoff was killed by a ‘stray bullet’ on Tuesday, November 1. 

 

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The 28-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting, which happened in the early hours of Tuesday outside a bowling alley in downtown Houston.

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His management company, Quality Control Music, said: ‘It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we confirm the loss of our beloved brother Kirsnick Khari Ball, known to the world as Takeoff.

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‘Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated.’

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The Grammy-nominated rapper had been at a private party with his uncle, Quavo, 31, where a group played dice.

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Outside the 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston, Quavo was caught on camera in footage arguing with a group of people as a crowd gathers.

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At one point, someone in the crowd arguing with Quavo was heard saying: ‘Now listen, man – ain’t got to be disrespectful like that.’

 

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Quavo replies with a line about basketball, saying: ‘Y’all seen me play basketball. Don’t play like that.’

 

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Someone can be heard in the crowd saying: ‘Let it go, bro.’  Then seconds later gunshots were heard. Takeoff was shot in the ‘head or neck’ in the dispute.

 

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Police confirmed that the artist died at the scene of the incident, and investigators have launched a manhunt for the shooter or shooters behind the attack.

 

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Troy Finner, Houston police chief, said they believe the assailant was at the party with Takeoff, who he described as ‘very peaceful and loving’.

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Authorities say they have ‘no reason to believe he was involved in anything criminal’ and confirmed that two firearms were used in the incident.

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They are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward so they can apprehend his killer.

 

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A 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were taken to hospital in private vehicles suffering from gunshot wounds, which are not thought to be life-threatening.

 

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Officers confirmed that his mother had flown into Houston to speak to them, with the police chief urging anyone with information or footage to come forward.

 

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At a press conference on Tuesday, Finner said: ‘There were at least 40 people in that private party. Someone knows who the actual shooter or shooters are.

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‘Anyone with that information should provide that information to us, and let us solve this situation, and bring justice to this family.

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‘It doesn’t matter how famous you are, anybody who loses his or her life is a life lost.

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‘It is personal. He’s well respected, non-violent. I would not expect him to be involved.

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‘People need to stop just pulling the damn trigger, think and calm down a little bit, the bottom line is, and mark my words, we will find who is responsible.’

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Sola Adeyemo

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