Migos rapper Takeoff has been shot dead at a Houston bowling alley.
The rapper, whose real name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was 28 years old.
Houston Police Lieutenant Ronnie Willkens said the rapper appeared to have been shot in the head or neck while he was attending a private party at 810 Billiards and Bowling.
Fellow Migos member Quivo was also in attendance at the party.
Security guards who were in the area heard the shooting but did not see who did it, Lieutenant Willkens said.
Police have not shared a motive for the shooting, although some media reports said the fight broke out over a game of dice.
No arrests have been announced at this stage.
Tributes have begun pouring in on social media:
https://twitter.com/1DJFirstClass/status/1587374799952773130?s=20&t=xPKx9DwffpaSuveMJZDehw
Takeoff, man…
Offset lost a brother he’ll never get to fix things with.
For nothing.
Quavo lost his nephew.
For nothing.
Rap lost a good one.
For nothing.
All this bloodshed.
For nothing.
It’ll never make sense.
Never ever.
Rest in Peace.
Prayers to the family of the fallen. pic.twitter.com/6l4PUO2wp1— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕲𝖆𝖜𝖉 (@visecs) November 1, 2022
RIP Takeoff 💔
1994-2022 pic.twitter.com/WpIys0zUwt
— SAINT (@saint) November 1, 2022
This Takeoff shit so weird .. I’m genuinely creeped out by the world . I cried . God bless that man’s spirit his family and friends . SUCH A TALENTED SOUL .. ion understand
— SZA (@sza) November 1, 2022