As a member of the “Migos” trio, he had success in 2013 – now the American rapper Takeoff has been shot. The scene of the crime is said to have been the bowling center of Houston. He was only 28 years old.

According to a media report, American rapper Takeoff has been shot dead. “Migos,” a 28-year-old member of the rap trio, was shot Tuesday night at a bowling club in the Texan city of Houston, a representative for the AP news agency confirmed. Celebrity portal “TMZ” had earlier reported this.

The musician, whose real name is Kirschnick Khari Ball, was with his bandmate Quavo when an altercation broke out, “TMZ” reported. Then someone opened fire. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. (local time; 8:30 a.m. CET).

Houston police confirmed that a man was shot in the night, but did not initially provide the identity of the victim. Accordingly, the two injured were taken to hospitals by car.

Breakthrough with “Versace”

Migos achieved great success in 2013 with the hit “Versace”. In 2016, the band from Atlanta, known for its rap style trap, had their first No. 1 hit with the song “Bad and Bozzy”. The debut album “Young Rich Nation” was followed by “Culture”, “Culture II” and “Culture III” in 2015.