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On the morning of November 1, 2022, American rapper Kirshnik Khari Ball, known professionally as [[Takeoff (rapper)|Takeoff]], was shot and killed in a [[bowling alley]], 810 Billiards & Bowling in [[Houston, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Battle in the Bowling Alley |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2468-1733_shafr_sim150090138 |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=The SHAFR Guide Online}}</ref> He was pronounced dead on the scene. Rapper and uncle to Takeoff, [[Quavo]], was present but not injured.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Takeoff and Quavo Open Up About Future of Migos |url=https://www.complex.com/music/takeoff-quavo-future-of-migos |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref> Just a couple of hours before the shooting, Takeoff posted a selfie from the bowling alley on his Instagram page. Quavo had posted a video earlier in the night, driving around Houston with [[James Prince]], who was celebrating his birthday.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Migos: Takeoff |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/01/takeoff-one-third-of-migos-shot-dead-at-28-in-houston |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> According to a statement by [[Houston Police Department|Houston Police]], two other victims were taken in private vehicles to hospitals.<ref name=twitter1>{{Cite web |title=Houston Police Department tweet |url=https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1587385129504309248 |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> The department later added "We are not releasing an identity of the deceased victim until his family is notified & ID verified by [[Harris County Institute of Forensic Science|Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences]]."<ref name=twitter1/> As of Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 13:04 (GMT), his death has not been officially announced by the authorities yet, although Takeoff's representative confirmed his death to the [[Associated Press]].<ref name=WP2022>{{cite news |last1=Salcedo |first1=Andrea |last2=Rao |first2=Sonia |last3=Timsit |first3=Annabelle |title=Rapper Takeoff, of Migos, fatally shot in Houston, his representative tells AP |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/11/01/rapper-takeoff-migos-shooting-houston/ |access-date=1 November 2022 |publisher=Washington Post |date=1 November 2022}}</ref> |
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| Killing of Kirshnik Khari Ball | |
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.jpg) Ball performing at a concert in 2017 | |
| Location | 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, Texas |
| Date | November 1, 2022 2:00 - 2:36 am (GMT-5) |
Attack type | Homicide by shooting |
| Weapon | Firearm |
| Deaths | 1 (Kirshnik Khari Ball, a.k.a. Takeoff) |
| Injured | 2[1] |
On the morning of November 1, 2022, American rapper Kirshnik Khari Ball, known professionally as Takeoff, was shot and killed in a bowling alley, 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston, Texas.[2] He was pronounced dead on the scene. Rapper and uncle to Takeoff, Quavo, was present but not injured.[3] Just a couple of hours before the shooting, Takeoff posted a selfie from the bowling alley on his Instagram page. Quavo had posted a video earlier in the night, driving around Houston with James Prince, who was celebrating his birthday.[4] According to a statement by Houston Police, two other victims were taken in private vehicles to hospitals.[5] The department later added "We are not releasing an identity of the deceased victim until his family is notified & ID verified by Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences."[5] As of Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 13:04 (GMT), his death has not been officially announced by the authorities yet, although Takeoff's representative confirmed his death to the Associated Press.[6]
Reactions
Shortly after his death was announced, celebrities including Dave,[7] Adin Ross,[8] Ric Flair,[9], Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson,[10] Desiigner,[11] Rae Sremmurd, Almighty Jay, Lil Pump, Gucci Mane, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, Ja Rule, Keri Hilson, The Game,Teyana Taylor,[12] Rich the Kid[13] and Cole Bennett[14] have all released statements of condolences on their social media accounts.
A graphic video of Takeoff's body moments after he was shot was shared on social media and viewed by millions of people.
References
- ^ "Members of rap group Migos in attendance at private party where deadly shooting took place in downtown Houston, HPD says".
- ^ "Battle in the Bowling Alley". The SHAFR Guide Online. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Takeoff and Quavo Open Up About Future of Migos". Complex. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Migos: Takeoff". the Guardian. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ a b "Houston Police Department tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ Salcedo, Andrea; Rao, Sonia; Timsit, Annabelle (1 November 2022). "Rapper Takeoff, of Migos, fatally shot in Houston, his representative tells AP". Washington Post. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Watch this story by SANTAN on Instagram before it disappears". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Aidan Ross tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ Ric Flair tweet
- ^ [1]
- ^ The hip hop community mourns Takeoff following his passing
- ^ Kid Cudi, YG, and More Honor Takeoff: ‘The Brother Was So Laidback’
- ^ Rich The Kid on Takeoff's death: "You didn't deserve that!"
- ^ "Cole Bennet tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
