Patrick Xavier Clark, who allegedly shot the Departed, was formally charged with murder. Depart was with Migos member Quavo at a Houston bowling alley when the fatal shooting occurred.
Clark was arrested in December and released from jail in January after posting $1 million bond. The Departed was buried on November 11 in a concert funeral attended by approximately 21,000 people. Following his death, fans took to social media to plead with his former Migos bandmates, Offset and Quavo, to make up. The pair had been feuding before the departure of the Departed.
Read on to learn more.
Prosecution of Killer Rapper Takeoff Has Been Charged With Murder
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follow TMZ, Patrick Xavier Clark has been formally charged with Takeoff’s murder. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Clark has been indicted on murder charges by a Texas Grand Jury.
In November 2022, Takeoff was fatally shot outside a bowling alley in Houston while celebrating with former Migos rapper Quavo. The two artists were celebrating and playing dice with several others, which turned into an argument, then a fight, and finally a shooting, which killed Takeoff.
Two other individuals around the alley were reportedly hit during the shootout. However, Quavo, who was directly involved in the altercation, was not injured during the violent altercation.
Patrick Xavier Clark Posts $1 Million Bond After His Arrest
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Clark was first arrested in December after Houston PD accused him of firing the shot that killed Takeoff. According to the coroner’s report on Takeoff’s autopsy, he was shot twice, in the head and body. Police later confirmed that the rapper was an unarmed person in the wrong place and time.
After his arrest, Clark was released from the County jail in January after he posted $1 million bond. follow TMZ, he has asked the judge to pay $5000 for a private investigator for his defense in the trial. Clark claimed that he could not afford the costs of an attorney or an investigator.
Thousands Attend Funeral Departure
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Departed was buried on November 11, 2022, in a concert funeral attended by his Migos brothers, Offset and Quavo, and many celebrities. About 21,000 fans gathered with the rapper’s family at the Atlanta State Farm Arena to say goodbye.
The Takeoff family organized the funeral as a “Celebration of Life” to allow the community to grieve together and remember the happy memories of their Takeoff. The funeral included a eulogy and scripture reading by Pastor Jesse Curney III of the family’s New Mercies Christian Church.
There were also brief words by Quavo, Offset, Drake, and Migos manager Kevin “Coach K” Lee. Music stars such as Justin Bieber, Chloe Bailey and Yolanda Adams also performed during the concert portion of the funeral.
Migos Ain’t All About Blood
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Despite the widespread belief that Offset, Quavo, and takeoff are all cousins, Offset has revealed that it is not true. During his newly released interview with Diversitythe “Clout” rapper revealed that Quavo is Takeoff’s uncle and was just childhood friends with the two.
During the interview, Offset talked about how Takeoff’s shocking death affected his life and mental health. He said, “It’s hard for me to talk about s**t now. I never talked about this. Seriously. Talking about taking is hard, man. Talking about all this crap is hard. That’s why I don’t, to be honest. Damn that.”
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Offset explained that talking about Takeoff puts him in the mood and that he’s still partially in denial about the loss. He said, “Some things I’ve never told anyone. He is not here. That feels fake, bro. I go through my days thinking it’s fake. And I didn’t say anything to anyone about it.”
After his death, Offset paid tribute to Takeoff by getting a huge tattoo on his back. The sentimental ink work features the late rapper’s face surrounded by halos, planets and stars.
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