Florida rapper XXXTentacion was pronounced dead just hours ago after a drive-by shooting took place at Riva Motorsports in Pompano Beach, F.L.
First responders reported XXX as a comatose trauma 1 patient in transport to the hospital. Officials were hesitant to release his condition to the public, but the Broward County Sheriff’s Office eventually posted a tweet stating that the “adult male that was taken to the hospital has been pronounced dead.”
#BreakingNews The adult male that was taken to the hospital has been pronounced dead.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) June 18, 2018
An hour later, the sheriff’s department confirmed that the “adult male victim” was in fact Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy aka XXXTentacion.
The adult male victim has been confirmed as 20 year old Jahseh Onfroy aka rapper #XXXTentacion.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) June 18, 2018
XXX was shot while shopping for a motorcycle at Riva Motorsports. The gunman reportedly ran up to his vehicle and shot him as he was leaving the motorcycle dealer. Broward County officials are asking anyone with any information to call the Broward Sheriff’s Office and speak with detectives Walt Foster or John Curcio.
Anyone with information is urged to contact #BSO homicide detectives Walt Foster or John Curcio at (954) 321-4210 or @crimestoppers2, anonymously, at (954) 493-TIPS #XXTENTACION. pic.twitter.com/J97xZ9cHHz
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) June 18, 2018
While investigators are still looking into what exactly took place in Pompano Beach this afternoon, TMZ has acquired the 911 dispatch call that alerted authorities about the shooting.
XXX had a multitude of legal troubles including more than a dozen felony charges hanging over his head. He was just 20 years old.