(AsiaGameHub) – The FBI is calling on the public to help identify the suspects linked to the April 6 shooting of rapper Offset at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The federal agency has released photos of the people believed to be involved in the crime.
FBI Issues Photos of Shooting Suspects
Offset, whose legal full name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, was attacked outside the casino on the evening of the incident. During the attack, one person in the suspect group pulled a handgun and fired one shot, which struck the Atlanta-based rapper in the leg. Law enforcement officials confirmed the group then tried to steal his watch, but the attempted robbery was not successful. He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was released four days after the shooting.
According to police records, the suspects fled the scene in two Chevrolet SUVs – a matte gray Tahoe and a black Suburban. Drawing from surveillance footage and witness statements, investigators have determined the black Suburban traveled north toward Hollywood, while the gray Tahoe headed south in the direction of Miami.
Interestingly, the case was almost cleared the same night as the shooting: just hours after the incident, Seminole Police arrested rapper Lil Tjay (Tione Jayden Merritt), who was initially considered a suspect in the attack. However, law enforcement later clarified that Lil Tjay faces no charges connected to the Offset shooting. He was taken into custody on separate, unrelated charges, including disorderly conduct and driving without a valid license.
The shooting is currently under joint investigation by the Seminole Police Department, the FBI’s South Florida Violent Crime and Fugitive Task Force, and the FBI’s Miami field office. Since the Hard Rock property sits on tribal land owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a federally recognized tribe, any crimes committed there fall under federal jurisdiction.
Anyone with information relevant to the case is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips online through tips.fbi.gov.
Offset Shares Updates on the Shooting
Offset was released from the hospital on April 10, and confirmed his ongoing recovery via a post on Instagram. He wrote that he was doing well but would continue working to improve his health, adding that he is currently focused on his family, his recovery, and returning to his music career. He also reflected that life is made up of quiet wins and loud losses.
Offset was raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia, alongside his fellow future Migos members, Quavo and Takeoff. He shares three children with rapper Cardi B, who filed for divorce from him in 2024. He is also the father of three other children from previous relationships.
Many questions about the incident remain unanswered, and given Offset’s celebrity status, there has been a great deal of speculation about what caused the shooting. One narrative that has circulated widely in recent weeks claims that Offset has a gambling addiction. The rapper has not yet issued any comment on these unconfirmed speculations.
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