LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 25: Takeoff of Migos performs onstage during Global Citizen Live on September 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

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UPDATED 2:52 PM PT – Tuesday, November 1, 2022

An investigation is underway after rapper Takeoff was fatally shot at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas.

The rapper, who is one-third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was killed early Tuesday morning after an altercation broke out during a game of dice at a private party at 810 Billiards and Bowling.

Takeoff, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, was reportedly shot in the head or neck and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other shooting victims were hospitalized. Groupmate Quavo was also at the scene of the shooting but was reportedly not injured during the incident.

Lt. Ronnie Wilkins of the Houston Police Department made a statement about the shooting.

“There were some security guards in the area, but they heard the shooting, but no one saw who did the shooting,” Wilkins said. “A lot of folks were there, they were in front of the bar, the bar was actually closed at the time, the doors were locked, and people were kind of congregating on the balcony and everybody fled.”

Investigators are reportedly reviewing security footage from the venue, but authorities have yet to name a suspect in the shooting.

Takeoff and Quavo recently formed the duo “Unc & Phew” and released their debut album, “Only Built for Infinity Links,” on October 7th. The music video for their song “Messy” was released on Monday.

During a recent conversation on the podcast “Drink Champs,” which was released just days before his death, the late rapper spoke about his new success.

“It’s time to pop it, you know what I mean?” Takeoff said. “It’s time to give me my flowers, you know what I mean? I don’t want them later on when I ain’t here.”

Takeoff was 28 years old at the time of his death.

Former CNN chief Jeff Zucker, who left the network over his alleged involvement in numerous scandals, is reportedly poised to reemerge in the media world in the sports realm.

Zucker left CNN in February after news broke that he failed to disclose a romantic relationship that he had with another executive at the network. His departure also came after it was revealed that he had a cozy relationship with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D), the brother of one of the network’s top hosts at the time, Chris Cuomo, who was fired by the network.

The Ankler newsletter says that Zucker “is in talks to lead a $1 billion sports investment fund for RedBird Capital Partner’s Gerry Cardinale, the managing partner and CEO of the New York-based investment firm.”

RedBird has reportedly made numerous recent investments in sports ventures, including “a stake in Skydance Media; a partnership with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia to buy the XFL, the bankrupt football league founded by former WWE CEO Vince McMahon; and a partnership with Epic Games and Nike to take a stake in SpringHill, the production company founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.”

The report said that Zucker, a leftist, had considered a run for office, but quickly ditched those plans.

Zucker resigned from CNN while the network was investigating the actions of Chris Cuomo in helping his brother navigate a political scandal while he was the governor of New York, a position from which he later resigned.

“As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with for more than 20 years,” Zucker said. “I acknowledged the relationship evolved in recent years. I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn’t. I was wrong.”

“As a result, I am resigning today,” Zucker continued. “I came to CNN on January 28, 2013. Together, we had nine great years. I certainly wish my tenure here had ended differently. But it was an amazing run. And I loved every minute. I am grateful to the thousands of incredibly talented CNN and Turner Sports employees who helped make this such a joy for me, and a success for all of us.”

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