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Atlanta ha perso un’altra leggenda. Takeoff, che era ampiamente noto per far parte del leggendario gruppo rap Migos, è stato ucciso a colpi di arma da fuoco in una pista da bowling a Houston intorno alle 2:30 di lunedì mattina, ha confermato TMZ. Aveva 28 anni. Il rapper, il cui vero nome era Kirsnik Khari Ball, avrebbe partecipato a una festa privata con suo zio e collega Quavo. Nato a Lawrenceville, in Georgia, la morte prematura di Takeoff ha provocato un’onda d’urto in tutta la città di Atlanta, poiché migliaia di persone sono rimaste sconvolte dall’annuncio della sua morte. “L’eredità di Takeoff sopravvive ad Atlanta e in tutto il mondo”, gli Atlanta Falcons twittato.
Dozens of celebrities like Drake, DJ Khaled, T.I., and Meek Mill also all took to Instagram to share their condolences for the “Stir Fry” rapper and his family. Takeoff’s longtime label, Quality Control, broke its silence on social media following the devastating news. “Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated,” the record label said in a statement.
While police continue to investigate what led up to the deadly shooting, Takeoff’s cause of death has finally been revealed.
Takeoff was fatally shot in the head
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According to the Harris County Medical Examiner’s office, Takeoff was fatally shot in several places. He suffered gunshot wounds to the “head and torso into the arm,” (via Hollywood Life). The rapper’s death is now officially ruled a homicide. Although the investigation is still underway, Houston Police are having trouble locating the shooter and are urging those who were in attendance to speak up and provide more information about what took place at the bowling alley.
“I want this to resonate with everybody: What if it was your brother? What if it was your son?” police chief Troy Finner said in at a press conference (via NPR). “You would want somebody to step up,” he continued. “So please step up and get the information to us so we can bring some closure to this family that is hurting.”
Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff have been dominating the rap scene for more than a decade and are known for chart-topping records like “Fight Night,” “MotorSport,” and “Bad and Boujee,” to name a few. Although Migos broke up earlier this year, the group will never be the same. However, Takeoff’s legacy will live on for years to come.
