FBI releases new details about Offset shooting, requests public’s help
FBI Miami is seeking information regarding the shooting of Atlanta rapper Offset, the agency said in an email sent to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday.
Offset was shot April 6 near Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. His injury was not life threatening and he was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital. The incident occurred at the valet area at 7:24 p.m. A large group of people assaulted Offset, and one of them shot him, the FBI said. After the shooting, the group unsuccessfully tried to steal the rapper’s watch.
“The subjects fled the scene in two Chevrolet SUVs … — a matte gray Tahoe and … a black Suburban,” the agency wrote in the email. “The black Suburban fled the area towards Hollywood, Florida, while the Tahoe fled southbound towards Miami.”
The case remains under investigation by the Seminole Police Department, the FBI’s South Florida Violent Crime and Fugitive Task Force, and the FBI.
The agency also released several photos related to the case.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the FBI at 1-800-225-5324 (CALL-FBI) or tips.fbi.gov.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a federally recognized Native American tribe.
Crimes committed on Native American land are subject to federal investigation, the FBI said.
Last week, rapper Lil Tjay was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in connection with the shooting. He was promptly released from Broward County Jail, telling reporters Offset is “a rat.” On Friday, Offset was released from the hospital, thanking fans for their support.
Offset’s team declined to share more details regarding his injury.
“I’m focused on my family, my recovery and getting back to the music … realizing that life is made up of quiet wins and loud losses,” Offset said. “Life’s a gamble, and I’m still playing to win.”
The next day, he appeared at University of Arkansas’ Rowfest, marking his first performance since the shooting.
Born Kiari Kendrell Cephus, Offset was raised in Gwinnett County and rose to fame in the 2010s as one-third of rap supergroup Migos. The 34-year-old released his debut solo album, “Father of 4,″ in 2019. In 2022, his Migos group mate Takeoff died after being shot at a Houston bowling alley. Patrick Xavier Clark, the man accused of killing Takeoff, will face trial later this year.
Offset was in an on-again, off-again relationship with fellow rapper Cardi B, whom he wed in 2017; she filed for divorce in 2024. The pair have three children: Kulture, 7; Wave, 4; and Blossom, 1. He has three other children from previous relationships. Cardi B is slated to stop in Atlanta on Friday for her Little Miss Drama Tour.
Last year, Offset released two albums: “Kiari” and “Haunted by Fame.” He later toured with NBA Youngboy.
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DeAsia is a music and culture reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She focuses on the intersection of arts, culture and diverse communities, as well as how emerging social trends are being expressed through the lens of the Atlanta aesthetic. DeAsia's work can be seen in Pitchfork, Essence, Teen Vogue, Elle and more.
