Takeoff killed: Houston Police Chief explains what happened in shooting that killed rapper

Rapper Takeoff died in a shooting in downtown Houston. In the video above, HPD explains more about what happened.

[@SarcasticPoet]

Nothing will change. I've been alive 41yrs and I've seen the patterns continue with no end in sight.

[@miguelgutierrez288]

Yup you’re 41 years of age def makes you qualified we believe you dog

[@BeyondSoul1.]

Maybe our childrens children will figure it out

[@seymourlove4788]

Yup. Especially if your like me and black 2:30 am playing an illegal dice game for hundreds when he’s worth millions Times up when you hang during the witching hour year after year To me, his clock ⏰ has been ticking and Satan took him home on Halloween

[@jarredthomas8715]

I'm 42 and you are right it has got worse when I was a teenager it wasn't this bad.

[@brodyanders318]

If the culture says snitching is that bad then there will be no justice. There needs to be a culture change in that regard. Rest in paradise legend.

[@elainegotchu5761]

I appreciate the decorum the professionalism and the sensitivity at this man is showing to this case. He's speaking to a community situation not just because the victim was famous I can hear his heart and his words that he is familiar with our struggle

[@goborderpatrol1]

The community problems are caused by your people so that makes sense…

[@diopfifi4937]

@@goborderpatrol1 they will never admit that. They will protest and burn their neighbourhoods if a police officer kill one. But they will keep quiet when they kill each other. Every year successful rappers are killed by other black men.

[@goborderpatrol1]

@@diopfifi4937 - Spot on mate 👌🏻👌🏻

[@quentindanzy1197]

@@goborderpatrol1 y123

[@moringaottawa]

Absolutely. Big respect to that man leading this presser. He didn’t have to do all that but he did and we need to remember that these are humans, not just statistics or “famous” people - he was beloved by so many. His loss is felt and it should not be overlooked or brushed under the carpet. Houston needs to step up big time

[@bpmgtshabane89]

The most sincerest cop I've heard speaking in a long while

[@carmenvanhook5756]

Why is He Laughing a Young man is Died Very Disrespectful

[@corrynthiaiam9205]

I think this hurt so bad even for me with a son who is 14, is because: this young man wasn't loud & obnoxious, didnt crave media attention, was very respectful and humble wasnt even involved in the innocent and is gone. He wasnt someone we knew for being problematic at all. For him to say on his interview; give me flowers while Im here...Smdh..Its crazy!

[@devinwatkins8953]

Birds of a feather. He personally wasn't problematic no. But his uncle and the people in his crew was. Also he died from friendly fire. Think about that.

[@diopfifi4937]

But he rapped about killing the N word. They are all guilty. Black Americans are the only one singing about killing each other. They glorify gangsters life, baby mama culture and out of wedlock children. Is terribly embarrassing

[@Missstrish]

He seemed very humble and quiet!! Not into the limelight only when he had to be at an event. He was at a Bowling alley for goodness sakes. So sad!!

[@shedrickburgess7477]

I too have a young son who is twelve. He doesn't give us any trouble. I just worry that as he gets older he won't find himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[@ElvisBeatz]

Hug your loved ones because you don't know when their number will be called. Praying for his family rn 🙏

[@donski7999]

Hug not enough bro

[@tc539]

teach your kids not to be thugs. praying dosnt work thats why you get these things

[@tanyarcrockett4651]

My condolences to the family and the hip hop community. I am so tired of losing talented young black men in this industry. Something needs to be done immediately 😢

[@theherbpuffer]

Use the term talented loosely

[@zacharypeery4082]

Rap is not hop if ya call it that then stop!

[@diopfifi4937]

If you are tired why are you paying condolences to the hip hop community? The same community that glorify gangsters, killings, promiscuity and dysfunction. If African Americans want to change then they need address the toxic dangerous hip hop culture. Is killing you people. It play huge parts.

[@lilacmoo2499]

Hip hop community 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mysticdragon111]

Doesn’t matter the race

[@movmentztv5189]

THIS IS WHY YOU NEED OFF DUTY POLICE TO BE WITH YOU!!!! IT DOESNT MAKE YOU SOFT IT MAKES YOU SMART FOR UNDERSTANDING YOUR A TARGET.

[@kylegray3838]

you think they gon be round off duty cops all the time... 🤣🤣

[@jonathanlemon544]

He got killed by people in their entourage so wouldn't matter

[@MW713]

@Jonathan Lemon If you know this you should tell the police. Seems like yall assume things when you weren't even there. The detective said the other 2 that got shot (in his entourage) told them who it was. They are looking for them now. They local bro. Jealous locals.

[@wildstyle203]

RIIIIIGHT.... AND SHOOT DICE AROUND THE OFF DUTY COPS 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@cepe740]

@@MW713 yellow hoodie. J prince jr boy. Maybe they should talk to him

[@jaymuniz9486]

LEGENDS NEVER DIE💯 RIP TAKEOFF 🕊️🇺🇸🙏

[@2ndlifeseekers282]

They just multiple....Colors Colors

[@wildstyle203]

LEGEND 🤨🤨🤨

[@aishefasani5635]

They all die. You're just a fan caught up on the artist...

[@mistyblue7693]

♥️♥️🕊️🕊️

[@1974beats]

Let me assure you Legend's do Die! What ever happened to a good old fashioned punch up in a carpark?

[@BigtimeSCARFACE]

This cop definitely knows j prince senior on a personal lvl

[@JAYPHOCUS]

Facts

[@roymontoya1111]

I thought the same thing he definitely is hinting that to people his appearance is off

[@OptimusPrime12357]

Yup that’s why nothing is happening

[@tylerm0089]

Obviously SOMEONE in that party KNOWS EXACTLY who that guy with the gun is.

[@ja3deah]

That police chief really spoke to our hearts. I was on my way to work when I read he died. It's just so devastating that someone did this to a kind soul like his.

[@tc539]

wow so easily conned by a slick talking conman. hey ive got some land i wanna sell you hit me up.

[@ja3deah]

@@tc539 I'm laughing in Nigerian. I will sell you before you sell me that piece of land.

[@tc539]

@@ja3deah yeahhhhhhh ubetcha

[@tc539]

@@ja3deah hey your the one buying his bs not me so theres that

[@ja3deah]

@@tc539 LOL! Okay. It's you're by the way not your. Anyway, nice chat. Bye.

[@sabriyahsmith346]

RIP Takeoff❤ Prayers to the family🙏🏾

[@bryan3386]

MAJOR RESPECT TO THIS OFFICER. HE DEFENDED NOT ALL HIP HOP IS EVIL

[@hyeboi]

Just the hip hop that makes it to radio, which is 95% of the music these kids listen to so yes most of hip hop is at this point

[@imjstmichael86]

But most of it is and we need to stop ignoring it and pretending this is ok It needs to be addressed!

[@craigg9585]

No it's demonic

[@thechosenone3721]

Yea only the artist signed by Jews is evil music

[@steelcold3912]

May not be evil, but its certainly trash.

[@cherry0078]

Thanks so much

[@lakeshadeflanders2805]

Lord these black rappers just don't have a chance in life black men please let's stop killing each other its sad rest in peace Takeoff 😭😭😢😢🙏🙏🙏

[@nokieone4343]

good luck with that

[@drphot6050]

@@nokieone4343 Ikr smh lol... Ain't know "Lord" doing anything in a religious sense. The slavemasters are still winning even in death

[@dantaymex9733]

@@drphot6050 lol someone is mentally enslaved

[@gregoriusrex1855]

The audio in this video is really, really bad. RIP Take Off

[@mayravera7960]

Prayers and Thoughts for the family

[@auntiem71]

Tragic I pray to God I never ever ever feel this type of pain. Unfortunately I can’t imagine anyone coming forward. Another man gone forever never to return .

[@joshua5684]

Someone knows

[@auntiem71]

@@joshua5684 .. definitely…

[@darlenegraham2266]

Praying with the family

[@Gen10civic]

“Let me speak to the human element “ - money over murder

[@brianmpho988]

rest easy takeoff you where one of a kind artist in hip hop

[@AnthonyFarrer_TPG]

They gonna send the videos to TMZ first because they wanna get paid for the videos.

[@KarmasAbutch]

And TMZ gonna keep paying them while sayin stop the violence in their segment 😑 TMZ big part of the problem

[@fredboat]

Thanks for the Good news,

[@samgoodmusic329]

Take used to reference his Momma on all his songs💔

[@imjstmichael86]

Theirs 7 murders of rappers this YEAR 15 since 2020 this needs to be addressed something is clearly wrong with this industry

[@_dmfd]

Man stg not tryna sound conspiracy or nothin but these labels got insurance policies out on these rappers

[@MW713]

It's the culture bro

[@jessiegodfrey9291]

This officer is a respectful man

[@lola-vm5qb]

Heartbreaking, 😔 sad, Takeoff was so humble . He didn't deserve this. There are good rappers out there. Please God help us 🙏🏽 Enough is enough.

[@dreamersruleNOW]

🙏🙏R.I.P Sir!🙏🙏

[@caseya9003]

Rest in Peace Takeoff, So Sad, You Will Be Missed By Us, Kelli, Jason And Misty Stiffler From LA...😓❤️

[@LinkPellow]

Much respect to this officer for how he handled this

[@skyrivers2878]

Investigate J Prince for just leaving him there, no help…he was in your city

[@blessedbeyondmeasuresgodha8888]

Prayers

[@DavidDuke-gran_dragon]

"AND THEY SAID THE WHYTE MAN I SHOULD FEAR, BUT IT'S OUR OWN KIND DOING THE KILLING HERE"*TUPAC

[@tc539]

aint that the fn truth

[@skm677]

try to ask his quavo, maybe he can know something

[@makhifyne2587]

Very Sad 😔 😟 🙁

[@pamelacornelius3314]

Rest in peace takeoff we are heartbroken 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔🌷😭😭😭🌷💔💔🌷🌷🌷 gone to soon fly high love you always and forever pam fly high

[@cl4998]

Are you real?

[@dawnbradd8621]

I still cant believe no one has come forward or even been arrested its disgusting loads see it so what if your grass think about takes family think about what his mum is going thru SOME ONE NEEDS TO COME FORWARD

[@joekamahu9535]

So painful to lose you men

[@stEveO81G]

We are our own worst enemy. Salute 👑 S.I.P Bless..

[@Shanno_k]

🙏

[@lashawnbaptiste2847]

So sàd what a great music artist rip take off pray for the family God is able

[@happylife6344]

The person in the yellow hoodie and the person with the chunky doll! They worked together with the set up! It’s them!!!

[@jerome256]

May his soul rest in peace Migos family will never be again Migos without Takeoff 🙏🙏🙏

[@chadhill5354]

if you play a gangster role you may end up losing your life like a gangsta....

[@tc539]

yuuuuup

[@p1mp369]

????

[@chadhill5354]

@@p1mp369 how can you possibly be confused?

[@teachmefraud]

takeoff never claimed to be a gangster he was out the way

[@chadhill5354]

@@teachmefraud lyrics and them of songs dont lie....lol slatt?

[@chumama31]

So many shooting cases in Houston ... I been here all my life its always been bad here but now its horrible !!! Stop the violence increase tha peace!

[@josephlawlor7458]

Losing takeoff Makes me want to not listen to rap anymore I don’t know why we have to support rap and hip hop to the extreme if this is the result we keep seeing time and time And time and time again….

[@IsraelistheJewsland]

You dont see the Beatles shooting the beach boys. Or Simon and Paul talking about filling anyone with lead.

[@denitajackson1863]

Rest in Peace ✌️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ Takeoff

[@congokarenga5224]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@ianmarcelofranciacaceres3373]

Rest in peace legend

[@rocar38]

This guy is stand up.

[@tc539]

hes laying down now

[@vincentterrell4163]

@@tc539 Wow! What did he do too you🤔🤔Even tho he didn't pay my bills or yours..What did he do too you🤔🤔🤔As a Parent with Children that boys age it don't make sense too Talk negative against him or crack jokes..He was rapping or singing about killing children or his own kind

[@tc539]

@@vincentterrell4163 he didnt do anything to me. but he did do something to someone thats why hes not alive anymore. ive not made one joke thats all in your head. and you just answered your own question.🤔

[@DeezNutz-bp2qr]

“Make sure nobody tears down that industry “ touches top of nose in signal of allegiance 🐐🩸

[@danieledet4085]

May God grant the deceased family the strength to ensure their loss in Jesus name. God bless 🇱🇷 God the family of the deceased From 🇳🇬 to 🇱🇷

[@makhifyne2587]

Very Sad

[@matildabrown3811]

Praying for the family

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

It’s not wise to go shooting dice with strangers especially when ur famous like that, all it takes is one bad decision and your life is ended..Always try stick close to the people you know and love..Rip ❤

[@madolyn003]

Where tf are y’all getting this ish from?

[@madolyn003]

Really, where is it said about dice ANYWHERE?

[@HurtfulProductions_YT]

@@madolyn003 there’s an article on TMZ that says it

[@madolyn003]

@@HurtfulProductions_YT yeah?? because it wasn't a dice game. probably should wait to find out instead of all the hurricane assumptions.

[@HurtfulProductions_YT]

@@madolyn003 what makes you think I’m going off assumptions when I just provided a source outlet? If you think I’m still wrong I can send you some articles and sources and they will say they were “playing dice”

[@PharaohLawLess1]

The good die young and the wicked linger

[@TennesseeTriStar]

Cutting to brag about the hip-hop community? That's not a good look. Sacrifice

[@scottdaley1672]

Oh Jesus H Christ they are always thanking somebody

[@chloeconniecarlton]

Yeah... Just do your FN job and cut it with the FN Kudos!!!

[@irisvazquez8901]

🙏🔥😎😭💔💯💜 RIP TAKEOFF

[@entledotye2156]

The chief of police 🙌🏼

[@thickgirlenergy]

🥺🥺

[@trucking4crypto195]

Was a sacrifice

[@marshleslie2476]

So many rappers getting killed in Houston this sad.

[@lilacmoo2499]

Stop hanging out at bowling alleys at 230 am then

[@cvader7]

When will we face the truth that we do not respect/like each other as a people and that we have a problem that needs to be addressed? When will this happen? Someone of influence has to say it!!! This is not normal human behavior of people with well regulated minds! We have a problem fam...

[@504spazzout3]

How df Quavo don’t know what happened🤔 case should’ve been solved.

[@shanelinghere]

Strong speech

[@imranswaleh8627]

Rest in peace take off

[@omgbusiness1_200]

Rest easy Takeoff your legacy will forever be remembered 🪦💔😭🕊️

[@johnnix4094]

What legacy?

[@bassranger1054]

No it wont

[@Zeevuhl]

@@bassranger1054 Well said my fellow N(digger) disliker! YeeYee!

[@Zeevuhl]

@@johnnix4094 Well said you tell em brother! YeeYee!

[@cl4998]

Legacy of bragging about drug dealing and misogyny. Find some better role models.

[@orenthalsimpson]

When keeping it real goes wrong

[@lyndonhubbard3255]

So nobody will step forward an tell who did this but so many say they loved this young man sad really sad do the rite thing an stop this madness

[@mellofello6792]

I just understand why people can’t let this play out.We don’t know what’s been or what videos have been seen..GEEZUS

[@sheilaeason1190]

Quavo is hiding something about that night

[@sheilaeason1190]

Who was the intended target 🤔

[@jermainetaylor653]

Hip Hop 🎤🎼 is not a community it's a genre of music. Our people do a very poor job at explaining the difference between the two 😕. As a member of law enforcement how can you say you have respect for music and artists that are anti establishment that promote gang activity and disquietude? Until we are ready to identify 🔬the cancer that is plaguing our society nothing will ever change.

[@larrybee7713]

Amen.

[@notbroku9528]

🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@marilyndoll2929]

Calm down he wasn't a gangster rapper.He was just a rapper.

[@devinwatkins8953]

Ganster rap is a sub genre of rap. I highly doubt you would say Kendrick Lamar. Joey bada$$. JID and many others are doing that. This officer is in Huston a major city for hip hop. I'm sure he has delt with many rappers to not be prejudice against them. Cause that's what your being right now lmao I swear you prob the same type to blame school sh00ting on video games 😂

[@warspearyoutube1809]

05:53 vines ??! none the less RIP well said my condolences from 🇨🇾

[@sheilaeason1190]

Non is this does not make sense 😕

[@rasheedjerrel1318]

Rip takeoff love ya fam

[@melysac04]

😭💔😭💔🙏🕊 rest in heaven 😞

[@bytay291]

They were to big to be there period. The guys were jealous

[@amoramor7740]

Exactly, what I've said. Really, no need to be there at all. Very unfortunate.

[@brandonwatkins2167]

All 3 members of the Migos are worth 8 figure a piece, and it's over $20 Million a piece. Why would some rappers/celebrities be around those insecure jealous hotheads apart of Mobbties, including Jas Prince? The juice wasn't worth the squeeze for both of them to be around so many people who don't have anything to lose like they do. It all started from a argument with Quavo and Jas Prince, because Quavo thought that they were cheating with the dice game, so he stopped gambling, and jas Prince and his flunkies were pissed off that Quavo peeped the extortion like play, and they wanted him to keep gambling so they could keep taking his money. Thats the reason why Quavo started talking noise to them backstabbers. They wanted to dig deeper inside of them boys pockets, and Quavo was trying to get up out of there. J Prince sons grew up with silver spoons inside of their mouths, but once they got older, they used daddy's muscle and connects out here in the streets to live out their Scarface fantasies, while trying to be like daddy was in the 1980,s.

[@casseymerdin]

have you talked to this jprincess guy first we really need to know what he says about takeoff’s death ASAP

[@brandonlee4671]

J Prince has this guy on the payroll. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@tbj1315]

The internet found the shooter. Ben Simmons from Columbus, GA. He was Quavo's business partner.

[@mycybercircletv]

Salute to the Chief, thank you for your service as a police, and for speaking up for Hip Hop, an industry that has been a primary source of business, employment for some many of our people.

[@86mjackson]

My one thing they shouldn't have been playing dice at a bowling alley

[@shanebradfield6160]

Faqs man these boyz n friends prolly got mad bowling alleys in there crib

[@86mjackson]

@@shanebradfield6160 facts because if you are losing at a dice game Walk out your pride don't get get made

[@lilacmoo2499]

@@86mjackson why you telling us most normal people know not to hang around bowling alleys at 230 am

[@leeleegotbeautyleegotbeaut142]

Um why do I see a smile on this man’s face smh 🤦‍♀️

[@spoils2873]

Nobody stuck around to give a statement. That’s crazy and the reason why the murderer will never be caught

[@pamelacornelius3314]

Rip take off We are heartbroken 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔🌷😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Shanno_k]

I’m not sure why …only the crew will know who wanted his blood 👁

[@bobbyortega6015]

Senseless ish won't stop!😔 Toooooooo many wasted talents!💔

[@williamschaeffer409]

you should change that thumbnail 😬

[@paulwheeler567]

C.W. tearing down this industry that applauds crime

[@gallon613]

What's taking so long even with cameras involved and why no updates??? It's been 3 week.. not a single update? Someone's in somebody's pocket...

[@JLYVE89]

The same culture, lyrics, and feelings they rap about promote and get rich off of is the same life they're pressured to live and snare they're doomed to fall in to. God rest his soul, Live in peace, prayers for his mama and family.

[@irishdoll6732]

Someone literally posted something on twitter. His last pic he posted he posted a song “stop breathing” with the pic he posted outside where the shooting happened. Then they also posted lyrics where he raps about getting shot in the head. Another song with the name 2:30 and he died at 230am it’s literally crazy. She said it was almost manifested putting that out in the world like that with his lyrics. It was just interesting to see it all put together like that.

[@backsonga8144]

Rip take-off

[@cuinican1980]

@@irishdoll6732 if you not trolling Then, wooooo

[@VIRGIINBOY]

Ok but who are these other two people who were also injured?

[@cfogle1000]

If there’s no arrest y’all know the industry is definitely involved. A huge set up.

[@basictruth11-09]

He was shot by one of his friends and then shot by the person that his friend was shooting at. So this young man was shot by 2 people, his friend and his friend's opp, yet neither his friend , nor his friend's opp got shot! DAYUMMKMM SHAME!!! HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SHOOTING!

[@evelynperez750]

very sad😢 rip takeoff !! Justice for takeoff 🙏🙏

[@whatsamolitty9884]

Did he just say they help the case openly tho ???

[@freddealfreddeal8387]

Who was the rapper?

[@Town_Country96]

I don’t like that he’s smiling in the thumbnail. You shoulda made it different

[@beezybanks3136]

Intelligent speaking 🔊 👌

[@theresaburnett5827]

It was a young lady right next to him with the chuckie doll she’s on KZbin speaking on what happened

[@Tye84xx]

The situation was already defused when Quavo walking away whoever shot is dumb af, was the most unnecessary thing to do

[@MR4TREY]

Why do the people shot ages keep changing?