Earlier today we reported that rapper XXXTentacion was shot in Miami. The drive-by shooting was witnessed by an individual who claimed the rapper appeared lifeless and without a pulse.
#BreakingNews #BSO is currently working an incident regarding a shooting at 3671 N. Dixie Hwy., Deerfield Beach. PIO headed to scene. Dispatchers received a call of a shooting at 3:57 p.m. An adult male victim was transported to an area hospital.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) June 18, 2018
The controverisal 20-year-old rapper was out shopping for motorcycles, as he was leaving the dealer, that’s when the suspect allegedly ran up to the vehicle and shot him.
In a follow-up post, the Sheriff’s department shared that “the adult male that was taken to the hospital has been pronounced dead.”.
#BreakingNews The adult male that was taken to the hospital has been pronounced dead.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) June 18, 2018
TMZ reports that the suspects were described as 2 black males wearing hoodies, and the shooter was wearing a red mask. The car has been confirmed as a black Dodge Journey, with dark tint and black wheels.
XXX has been awaiting trial for the alleged domestic abuse of his pregnant girlfriend. He was also one of the artists who Spotify removed from playlists based on its policy of removing “hate content.”