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Former Migos member Take off was shot dead in the early hours of November 1, 2022. Now officials have detained Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, and charged him with the shocking tragedy of murder. According to the Houston Police Chief, the arrest was made on the evening of December 1st Troy Finner in a press conference on December 2nd.
A 22-year-old man named Cameron Joshua was also charged with illegally carrying a weapon CNN. “We lost a good man,” Finner said during the conference. He also thanked Takeoff’s family for their patience.
The late “Messy” rapper was born on June 18, 1994 and sadly passed away at the young age of 28. Takeoff, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was a member of the popular music group Migos, of which he was a member Quavo31 and offset30. His unfortunate death was confirmed by his lawyer, Drew foundlingin a statement to HollywoodLife On november 1st. “Along with my company, I am saddened by the tragic death of Kirshnik Ball, known to his fans as Takeoff,” Drew’s statement began. “Takeoff was not only a brilliant musical artist with unlimited talent, but also a uniquely kind and gentle soul. He will be greatly missed now and always.”
Of course, Quavo and Offset — two of Takeoff’s closet people — have both posted emotional tributes to the rapper since. Quavo, Takeoff’s uncle, shared a heartfelt post on Nov. 12. “It’s so hard to tell you I miss you because you’re always with me. And we did everything together.” Instagram Note tribute began. “Ever since we were kids you were by my side, looking up at me, your eyes waiting for me to take the next step, then you ran right after me. You always made sure I got it done first so you could get it right with me. You never competed against me, we were always on the same team. You hated playing me.”
He went on to praise his nephew as the “most carefree person alive” and said he was someone who never got angry or raised his voice. He pointed out that his nephew is also always the “funniest” person in the room. He called Takeoff his “angel” and said he was “proud” to be his uncle. “You will continue to send down your blessings from heaven,” he said near the end of his post. “And I will keep your name alive as long as I live.”
Offset’s tribute post Instagram came a few days later. “The pain you left me is unbearable,” he began. “My heart is broken and I have so much to say but I can’t find the words. I went to sleep and woke up hoping this was all a dream, but it’s reality and reality feels like a nightmare.”
“Every time you saw me you didn’t care, you hugged me,” he continued in the emotionally vulnerable message. “I wish I could hug you one last time. Laugh one last time. Smoke one last time. Perform one last time.”
Several other celebrities and fellow rappers have also released emotional tributes to mourn the star. Rapper “Put it on me”. JaRule46, went to twitter on November 1st, writing, “Rip Takeoff…this shit has to stop…sending love to friends and family.” Gucci mane42, who previously worked with Migos in 2018, took to Instagram to share one photo of the start. “This broke my heart Rest In Peace @yrntakeoff,” he captioned the post along with a heartbroken emoji.
Rip Takeoff… this shit has to STOP… Sending love to friends and family 🕊🙏🏾
— Yes rule (@jarule) November 1, 2022
Adult actress Chloe Bailey24, was another artist who shared a sad message via Twitter. “RIP Takeoff my heart is broken,” the brunette bombshell wrote. Even hustlers actress Keke Palmer29, took to Instagram to post one photo of the late recording artist to highlight the sadness of his death. “That’s awful. From the tragedy of death to the tragedy that there is a video of it online. It’s all just tragic and I’m so sorry for his entire family and everything he touched. Really awful,” she captioned the post.
Hours before his sudden death, Takeoff had gained weight Instagram to share a clip of his and Quavo’s latest music video for their song “Messy” on October 31st. “Messy Video Out Now #HappyHalloween,” he captioned the video. Following news of his passing, many of Takeoff’s 8.4million followers took to the comments section to share their own thoughts and messages of support for his loved ones. “You’re the real dude, I’d give anything to have you back, love you bro,” rapper Rich the child wrote. “Rest in peace bro,” another fan chimed in, while another added, “It’s so sad and scary when someone dies and their story is still open… crazy how quickly life can be taken away.” Rest in peace launch.”