Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

by: Christine Samra, Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Dec 2, 2022 / 02:49 PM CST

Updated: Dec 2, 2022 / 02:49 PM CST

(KTLA) – Houston police announced on Friday afternoon that they have made an arrest in connection to the shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff.

In a media briefing, police say they arrested 33-year-old Patrick Xavier Clark and he is being charged with the murder of the 28-year-old artist.

Police then announced that 22-year-old Cameron Joshua has been charged with felony possession of a weapon in connection to the case.

“We lost a good man,” Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said, adding that he talked to Takeoff’s family, and thanked them for their patience as the department worked through facts and the investigation ahead of an arrest.

Takeoff, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot in the early morning of Nov. 1 outside a bowling alley near the Texas city.

Ball was a member of the Atlanta hip-hop group Migos.

The group was best known for its hits like “Fight Night,” “Versace,” and “Walk It, Talk It.”

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.