Rapper XXXTentacion Shot Dead During Armed Robbery
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20 year old controversial American rapper XXXTentacion, who’s real name was Jahseh Onfroy, was shot dead shortly after leaving a motorcycle dealership in Miami, Florida on Monday, June 18.
Police confirmed that the artist was approached by two men around 4 pm. At least one of the two men fired the gun at Onfroy multiple times as he sat in his BMW car. They then fled the scene in a dark coloured SUV. The suspects are still being hunted at this point of time.
The Broward County Sheriff's Department has released a statement on Twitter stating “Investigators say it appears to be a possible robbery. Onfroy was transported to Broward Health North Hospital where he was pronounced dead.”
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At this point in time, offers have put up a reward of up to $3000 being offered on information on the crime that may lead to an arrest. The gunmen were wearing hoodies and red masks. They fled in a black Dodge Journey, with dark tinted windows and black wheels, according to the 911 call.
TMZ reported that witnesses saw a Louis Vuitton bag was stolen from the rappers car and that he was found there with no pulse.
Ever since police released that the shooter was wearing a red mask, word was spread that rapper Soldier Kidd was involved with X’s death. This was due to fellow rapper Soldier JoJo and him posing with a red mask on Instagram shortly after X’s death. He also fit the description of the shooter.
XXXTentacions short lived music career was filled with allegations of domestic violence and abuse. His ex-girlfriend Geneva Ayala accused him of hitting her when she was pregnant in 2016. Although he pleaded not guilty in court for those offences, he was arrested shortly after for breaching previous home arrest terms and was then sentenced and served almost six months in prison.
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Tributes for the young budding rapper flooded all social media platforms once word of his death was made known. Famous rapper Kanye West said “Rest in peace I never told you how much you inspired me when you were here thank you for existing” on Twitter, while music producer and artist J cole wrote “This got me f****d up. RIP X. Enormous talent and limitless potential and a strong desire to be a better person. God bless his family, friends and fans”.
Many fans also shared words the rapper once said on a video he posted about his death, if it were to occur and what he wanted of his legacy. The undated clip says “If worse thing comes to worst, and I f***ing die or some s*** and I’m not able to see out my dreams, I at least want to know that the kids perceived my message and were able to make something of themselves and able to take my message and use it and turn it into something positive and to at least have a good life. “If I’m going to die or ever be a sacrifice, I want to make sure that my life made at least five million kids happy or they found some sort of answers or resolve in my life regardless of the negative around my name, regardless of the bad things people say to me.”
