FBI says suspects tried to rob Offset outside a Florida casino when he was shot in the leg
Rapper Offset was ambushed by a “large group”. people trying to rob him He was shot in the leg outside a casino in Florida last week, the FBI said Tuesday.
Federal investigators said they are still searching for the suspects. hacked Offset Last Monday night outside the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, just north of Miami. The statement stated that a single shot was fired into Offset’s leg throughout the attack, followed by an unsuccessful attempt to remove the rapper’s watch. Offset, who rose to fame as a piece Influential hip-hop trio MigosHe remained hospitalized for several days, but quickly returned to the stage Saturday with a performance at a music festival at the University of Arkansas.
The suspects fled the scene in two Chevrolet SUVs heading in different directions: a black Suburban that fled toward Hollywood, Florida, and a Tahoe that fled south toward Miami.
Officers detained two men following the shooting, but law enforcement did not share evidence that either was directly linked to the shooting.
One of those detained was rapper Lil Tjay, born Tione Jayden Merritt. The Seminole Police Department in Florida said the man was arrested in connection with an argument that occurred before the shooting. He was charged with disorderly conduct and driving without a valid licence. His attorney, Dawn M. Florio, told The Associated Press last week that Lil Tjay does not have a gun and has not been charged with any weapons or gun-related crimes. He was quickly released after paying bail.
Born Kiari Kendrell Cephus, Offset began his career in Migos, one of the most popular hip-hop groups of all time. The Atlanta trio is famous for its oft-imitated rapid three-way flow that changes the course of the trap.
The group had multiple platinum-selling singles, including “Bad and Boujee,” “Stir Fry” and “Narcos,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart across all genres. Migos has released four full-length albums throughout their career.
More than three years ago, Offset’s cousin Takeoff, another member of Migos, shot and killed At the Houston bowling alley.
