Takeoff murder: Patrick Xavier Clark charged in fatal shooting of Migos rapper in downtown Houston

Monica StanlyDecember 2, 2022

FILE – Takeoff of the group Migos performs during the 2019 BET Experience in Los Angeles on June 22, 2019. A representative confirms that rapper Takeoff is dead after a shooting outside of a Houston bowling alley. Takeoff , whose real name was Kirsnick Khari Ball, was part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset. He was 28. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

A man was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff, Houston police announced Friday.

Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, faces a murder charge. He was arrested on Thursday night, police said.

Takeoff was fatally shot in the early hours of Nov. 1 after a private party at 810 Billiards and Bowling Alley in downtown Houston.

Earlier this week, police took into custody Cameron Joshua, who prosecutors say was seen holding a gun at the party. He’s charged with felony possession of a weapon.

Mayor Sylvester Turner & Chief @TroyFinner provides an update in the fatal shooting of Kirsnick Khari Ball (Takeoff).

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 2, 2022

More to come on this developing story.

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Monica StanlyDecember 2, 2022