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Lawyer Claims Takeoff Shooting Suspect’s Trip To Mexico Was “Pre-planned”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty A lawyer for the man accused of the murder of Migos rapper Takeoff claims that he wasn’t trying to evade authorities at his latest court hearing. According to reports, Patrick Xavier Clark appeared in court for his second hearing in Houston, Texas on Monday morning (Dec. 5), after being brought into custody for allegedly shooting and killing the “Stir Fry” rapper outside of a bowling alley in the downtown area a month ago. At that hearing, Clark’s $2 million bond was discussed with his attorneys filing a motion for it to be reduced. A sticking point was a revelation by the Houston police that claimed Clark had obtained an expedited passport and had tickets to Mexico in his possession before being arrested. “That was something that wa...
Patrick Xavier Clark, Alleged Shooter In Takeoff’s Death, Identified By Fingerprints
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Derek White / Getty A suspect in the shooting death of the Migos rapper Takeoff was apparently fingered by authorities from prints left on an object at the scene. According to reports, Patrick Xavier Clark was apprehended by police officers in Houston, Texas on Friday, Dec. 2. The 33-year-old appeared in court that night with officers for a hearing. Documents from the hearing revealed that Clark was spotted on camera footage of the shooting that occurred on Nov. 1 outside of the 810 Billiard & Bowling Alley in the downtown area. “The defendant was captured on video shooting in the direction of the complainant with a gun in one hand, wine bottle in another hand. Video also shows the defendant leave the bottle at the scene,” a detective said. “Prints fr...
Patrick Xavier Clark, Alleged Shooter In Takeoff’s Death, Identified By Fingerprints
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Derek White / Getty A suspect in the shooting death of the Migos rapper Takeoff was apparently fingered by authorities from prints left on an object at the scene. According to reports, Patrick Xavier Clark was apprehended by police officers in Houston, Texas on Friday, Dec. 2. The 33-year-old appeared in court that night with officers for a hearing. Documents from the hearing revealed that Clark was spotted on camera footage of the shooting that occurred on Nov. 1 outside of the 810 Billiard & Bowling Alley in the downtown area. “The defendant was captured on video shooting in the direction of the complainant with a gun in one hand, wine bottle in another hand. Video also shows the defendant leave the bottle at the scene,” a detective said. “Prints fr...
DJ Khaled Pays Tribute to His ‘Brother’ Takeoff at Soundstorm Festival, Reveals That Migos Was Scheduled as Surprise Guest
DJ Khaled took the stage at Soundstorm Festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday night (Dec. 2), where he took a moment to honor his friend and former musical collaborator, Migos‘ Takeoff, who was shot and killed at age 28 on Nov. 1. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We love you brother,” Khaled declared from the stage, as captured by Billboard from the festival. “You’re one of the nicest people I ever met in my life. Every time I talk to you, you said you love me. I hit you back, and said I love you. I’ll never forget my last text with Takeoff. Long live forever Takeoff. He said, ‘Khaled, I’m so happy to call you my brother.’ I’m so happy to you call you my brother, Takeoff.” The Grammy winning producer went on to play a series of Migos hits ...
Suspect Arrested & Charged for Takeoff Murder
Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner announced during a news conference on Friday (Dec. 2) that a man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the Nov. 1 killing of Migos rapper Takeoff. 33-year-old Patrick Xavier Clark was arrested on the east side of Houston, Texas, on Thursday (Nov. 1), and charged with murder, while another man, 22-year-old Cameron Joshua, was arrested and charged with the unlawful carrying of a weapon. Takeoff (born Kirshnik Khari Ball) was just 28 years old when he was shot and killed Nov. 1 during a private party at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston with his uncle, Quavo. The musician was killed by “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm,” according to a report from the Harris County coroner’s office. Houst...
Takeoff’s Brother YRN Lingo Takes To Instagram To Pay Homage To His Older Sibling
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty The tragic passing of Takeoff is still reverberating around the Hip-Hop culture and while his peers, friends and family members have expressed their condolences and sorrow, his little brother has now opened up about his passing on social media. This past Monday (Nov. 28), YRN Lingo addressed the killing of his brother in a heartfelt post on Instagram and with a caption that read “It’s never going to be the same again But your name will live on ♾️LongLiveTake🚀,” Lingo expressed the kind of pain one would expect from a grieving sibling. After reminiscing about how good of a person Takeoff was, YRN went on to write, “I hate that I have to move on with my life without you physically here, I wish I could just stop...
Cameron Joshua Arrested In Connection To Takeoff Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Houston PD / Houston PD It has been a little less than a month since Takeoff was killed while he was in Houston. A suspect believed to be in the vicinity of if not involved in the Migos rapper’s murder, has been arrested. According to several reports, a man named Cameron Joshua Isiah aka Lil Cam the 5th was arrested on Nov. 22, 2022 for gun possession. Reportedly, Joshua is an associate of J. Prince Jr., who was accompanying Takeoff and Quavo on the night of the former’s murder. However, it is not clear if the police believe Joshua is the trigger man, but they’re surely asking him what exactly he does know. Cameron Joshua was arrested for “unlawful [sic] carrying weapons,” which is a felony, by the Houston police. The 22-year-old has an extensive rap shee...
Cameron Joshua Arrested In Connection To Takeoff Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Houston PD / Houston PD It has been a little less than a month since Takeoff was killed while he was in Houston. A suspect believed to be in the vicinity of if not involved in the Migos rapper’s murder, has been arrested. According to several reports, a man named Cameron Joshua Isiah aka Lil Cam the 5th was arrested on Nov. 22, 2022 for gun possession. Reportedly, Joshua is an associate of J. Prince Jr., who was accompanying Takeoff and Quavo on the night of the former’s murder. However, it is not clear if the police believe Joshua is the trigger man, but they’re surely asking him what exactly he does know. Cameron Joshua was arrested for “unlawful [sic] carrying weapons,” which is a felony, by the Houston police. The 22-year-old has an extensive rap shee...
Cameron Joshua Arrested In Connection To Takeoff Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Houston PD / Houston PD It has been a little less than a month since Takeoff was killed while he was in Houston. A suspect believed to be in the vicinity of if not involved in the Migos rapper’s murder, has been arrested. According to several reports, a man named Cameron Joshua Isiah aka Lil Cam the 5th was arrested on Nov. 22, 2022 for gun possession. Reportedly, Joshua is an associate of J. Prince Jr., who was accompanying Takeoff and Quavo on the night of the former’s murder. However, it is not clear if the police believe Joshua is the trigger man, but they’re surely asking him what exactly he does know. Cameron Joshua was arrested for “unlawful [sic] carrying weapons,” which is a felony, by the Houston police. The 22-year-old has an extensive rap shee...
Offset Takes To IG To Once Again Pay Homage To Takeoff
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty Though Offset wasn’t a part of the Migos for a while before the untimely passing of Takeoff, that doesn’t mean the tragic death isn’t hitting him as hard as anyone else in the family. A week after posting a heartfelt tribute to Takeoff, Offset once again took to Instagram to pay tribute to his Migos brethren by posting a pic of Takeoff with a caption that simply read “Missing everything bout you specially that smile.” It’s been three weeks since Takeoff was fatally killed in a shootout that took place on Halloween night at a bowling alley in Houston. Though there were many witnesses, police have yet to arrest any suspects even though DJ Akademiks seemingly broke the case wide open in a livestream following the tragic events. Since...
Offset Says He Wishes He Could Hug Takeoff “One Last Time”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty In the days following the shocking killing of Takeoff in Houston earlier this month, many wondered how former Migos member Offset would be reacting to the news of his cousin’s death. Yesterday (Nov.15), Offset finally publicly broke his silence on the tragedy. Taking to Instagram to speak to the memory of his cousin, Offset wrote a heartfelt message to Takeoff and let everyone know that he’s going through the kind of “unbearable” pain that one would experience at such a trying time. Explaining how heavy life is currently feeling at the moment, Offset wrote “I wish I could hug you one last time. Laugh one last time. Smoke one last time. Perform one last time. I know someone with a soul like yours is in heaven now. I hope you can se...
J. Prince And Drake Eulogize Takeoff In Separate Statements
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty The culture is still feeling the tragic loss of Takeoff. Drake and J. Prince have eulogized the fallen rapper in separate statements. Pricne, the Rap-A-Lot Records mogul, has publicly spoken about the Migos MC and shared his condolences regarding his passing. “The Prince family would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of a beautiful soul,” he wrote. “To Houstonians and families around the world, this one breaks my heart because Takeoff was a brother, a son, a role model, and God loving human being.” As one of Houston’s most influential personalities he took issue with this happening on his home turf. “This shouldn’t have happened. This shouldn’t have ever happened in our city,” he continued. “This shouldn’t hav...
