The manager of Migos rapper Takeoff is speaking out after he was killed at the age of 28 in a shooting.
The statement suggests that Takeoff was the victim of a stray bullet rather than the target of the shooting.
Takeoff, whose real name was Kirsnik Khari Ball, tragically passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday (November 1) in Houston, Texas.
According to TMZ, at around 2:30 am local time, police received a call about a man who had been shot at 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston. Both Takeoff and his uncle and groupmate Quavo were allegedly at the bowling alley playing dice when an altercation is said to have broken out.
Takeoff was shot and pronounced dead at the scene. Quavo was not injured.
The manager took to social media on Tuesday night to release a statement on the death.
“It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the loss of our beloved brother Kirsnick Khari Ball, known to the world as Takeoff. Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated. Please respect his family and friends as we all continue to process this monumental loss,” the statement read.
Police have been asking for help finding the killer, who is still at large.
Our thoughts continue to be with Takeoff‘s friends, family, and loved ones during this time.