Takeoff's Cause Of Death Raises Serious Doubts About 'Stray Bullet' Theory

03.11.2022 - 18:59 / perezhilton.com

We continue to learn more about Takeoff‘s tragic death.

As we’ve been reporting, the 28-year-old Migos rapper — whose real name is Kirsnick Khari Ball — was shot and killed early Tuesday morning after a private event at a billiards and bowling club in Houston, Texas. In the days since, the Houston PD has been working around the clock to bring the killer to justice. Sadly, thus far, it appears they’ve been unable to come up with any solid leads.

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Now, investigators are confirming key details about the incident. Most notably, Takeoff’s death has officially been ruled a homicide. On Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office made the ruling following an autopsy. According to People and others, the forensic office determined the recording artist died from”penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into the arm.”

The homicide marker may prove to be a key point in the investigation. As we previously reported, Takeoff’s record label Quality Control Music released a statement about his death on Tuesday afternoon. In the statement (which you can see in full, below), the record imprint claimed the killing occurred due to “senseless violence and a stray bullet” that struck the rapper:

With police looking at the incident as a homicide, and the medical examiner ruling as such, it’s unclear whether it was a “stray bullet” or not.

Obviously, none of it will bring Takeoff back. But we hope justice will come soon for the rapper’s family and loved ones, and a motive can be established as to why the shooter did what they did, as detectives continue to learn more. In their initial press conference on the murder on Tuesday afternoon, the