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Death of rapper Takeoff: suspect charged with murder

2022-12-02T22:32:02.385Z


A month ago, US rapper Takeoff was shot dead after a party in Houston. Now investigators have arrested a 33-year-old man and charged with murder.


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A picture of the late rapper Takeoff on a screen at the American Music Awards in November

Photo: Chris Pizzello/AP

A suspect has been arrested a month after the death of US rapper Takeoff in Houston.

The 33-year-old was charged with murder, the Texas city police said.

He is said to have shot and killed 28-year-old Takeoff - real name Kirsnick Khari Ball - on November 1 in Houston.

In addition, a 22-year-old was reported in the context of the incident for illegal possession of weapons.

According to investigators, the fatal incident happened after a private party at a bowling alley.

Shots were fired during an argument.

Sergeant Michael Burrow described the rapper as an "innocent bystander."

He was unarmed and not involved in the argument.

"We've lost a good man," said Police Chief Troy Finner.

Together with rappers Quavo and Offset, a cousin of Takeoff, Takeoff formed the Grammy-nominated group Migos from Atlanta, Georgia.

Migos celebrated successes with hits like »Versace«, »Bad and Boujee« and »MotorSport«.

Thousands said goodbye at a large funeral service in mid-November.

Musicians such as Drake, Justin Bieber, Chloe Bailey and Yolanda Adams also paid tribute to Takeoff.

His family set up a foundation dedicated to community projects to combat gun violence.

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Source: spiegel

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