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November 2, 2022

Rapper Takeoff Killed in Houston Shooting
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In Houston, Texas, 28-year-old rapper Takeoff was killed early Tuesday
in a shooting outside of a bowling alley. His record label said he was
the victim of a stray bullet. Takeoff, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was
one-third of Atlanta-based supergroup Migos, known for such hits as
"Versace" and "Bad and Boujee." There have been over 370 homicides in
Houston in 2022; early data suggests over 80% of these involved guns.


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