Autopsy: Migos rapper Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to head, torso
HOUSTON – Rapper Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to his head and torso after a shooting outside a Houston bowling alley early Tuesday, an autopsy of the singer revealed on Wednesday.
The rapper, who was one-third of Migos, an Atlanta-based trio, was shot outside a private party at the downtown venue, WSB-TV reported. Two other people were hurt in the shooting.
The announcement, which followed an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston, stated that the rapper’s primary cause of death was caused by “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into (his) arm,” according to The Associated Press. His death was ruled a homicide.
Takeoff, 28, whose real name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot at about 2:30 a.m. CDT outside 810 Billiards & Bowling on San Jacinto Street.
Police confirmed to KHOU-TV that the party ended at 1 a.m., but it continued until 2 a.m. A group of about 40 people congregated outside the bar on the third floor after closing when the shooting began.
Ball grew up with fellow Migos rappers Offset (Quavopis Marshall) and Quavo (Kiari Cephus) in the same household in Lawrenceville, Georgia, located in Gwinnett County east of Atlanta, WSB reported.
Migos rapper Takeoff killed in Houston shooting
Ball was the youngest member of the group.
The band formed originally as Polo Club before changing its name to Migos, according to the television station. Their first breakout hit, “Versace,” was released in 2013, but the group’s biggest success followed their 2017 album, “Culture,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of best rap album. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 and featured Migos’ first No. 1 single, “Bad and Boujee,” which also was nominated for a Grammy in the category of best rap performance.
Marshall, who is married to Cardi B, released a solo album in 2019, while Ball and Cephus released the joint album “Only Built for Infinity Links” last month, according to the AP.
According to Houston police Chief Troy Finner, investigators want to speak with the 40 people who attended the party and fled after the gunfire, the AP reported.
The bowling alley is located in a three-story retail complex with high-end restaurants and a House of Blues, according to the news organization.
Migos’ record label, Quality Control, released a statement on Instagram, calling the rapper’s death “a monumental loss.”
“Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated,” the statement said. “Please respect his family and friends as we all continue to process this monumental loss.”
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Here are some memorable photos of Migos rapper Takeoff through the years.
2014: Kirshnik "Takeoff" Ball, Kiari "Offset" Cephus and Quavious "Quavo" Marshall of Migos attend Power 105.1’s Powerhouse 2014 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 30, 2014, in New York City.
2015: Recording artists Quavo (left) and Takeoff of Migos attend day 1 of the radio broadcast center during the 2015 BET Experience on June 26, 2015, in Los Angeles.
2016: Takeoff and Quavo of the Group Migos attend Young Thug’s 25th Birthday and PUMa Campaign on August 15, 2016, in Atlanta.
2017: Takeoff, Quavo and Offset of the group Migos attend the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017, in New York City.
2018: Takeoff, Quavo and Offset of Migos attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018, in New York City.
2019: Offset, Takeoff and Quavo of Migos attend the 2019 ESPYs at Microsoft Theater on July 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.
2020: Takeoff of the musical group Migos attends the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles.
2021: Quavo, Offset and Takeoff of Migos perform during The SHAQ Bowl for Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021, in Tampa, Florida.
2022: Quavo, Offset and Takeoff of Migos attend the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as part of the 2022 NBA All Star Weekend at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 19, 2022, in Cleveland, Ohio.
