Takeoff shooting: Nurse at scene in Houston opens up about seeing Migos star unconscious – latest

The artist behind a mural of Takeoff in downtown Atlanta spoke about the decision to paint the rapper without his signature sunglasses.

Speaking to TMZ, Armondo Monoletti said he worked through the night to get the mural completed with the few paints he had available.

He told the publication that he painted Takeoff without his sunglasses to humanise the rapper and with a smile for his fans to remember better times.

A second video obtained by TMZ shows another man holding a pistol in his hand.

The publication reports that the man in the video is a person of interest to the police.

In the video, Takeoff and Quavo can be seen involved in an argument before multiple gunshots ring out.

Takeoff – born Kirsnick Khari Ball – left behind no children.

He was unmarried and had no known significant other at the time of his death.

The two remaining members of Migos, Quavo and Offset, have yet to make official comments on Takeoff’s death.

With all three being relatives, they grew up together in and around Lawrenceville, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb.

The day before Takeoff’s death, he and Quavo had released the music video to their song “Messy” from their duo project, Only Built for Infinity Links.

A nurse who attended the scene of the Houston shooting that killed Takeoff has recalled the moments directly followed.

In a conversation with local news outlet Click2Houston, the health professional (who chose not to be identified) told of how she heard the commotion at 810 Billiards and Bowling from her home nearby.

Although she was not on duty, she attended the scene to see whether she could help.

“I could not have lived with myself if I knew I had the equipment to save his life and I didn’t,” she said.

Later in the report, she claimed that Takeoff had no pulse when she arrived and that she saw his eyes rolled back with a pool of blood behind his head.

He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

A Migos fan page has documented a visit to a memorial for Takeoff in Houston, Texas.

After the rap star was gunned down early on Tuesday (1 November), appreciators of his music have paid tribute in various ways, including a memorial in Atlanta.

Some have left flowers, candles and photos outside of 810 Billiards and Bowling in Houston, where the shooting took place.

An account named “ultimatemigos” posted footage from the memorial, with a caption that reads: “I swear Take, I promise to keep visiting you forever, I will keep coming back I won’t ever forget about you bro.”

J Prince has addressed the fatal shooting that killed Takeoff in Houston earlier this week.

“The Prince family would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of a beautiful soul,” he wrote on Instagram. “To Houstonians and families around the world, this one breaks my heart because Takeoff was a brother, a son, a role model, and God-loving human being.

“This shouldn’t have happened. This shouldn’t have ever happened in our city,” he continued. “This shouldn’t have been recorded, and this damn sure shouldn’t be circulating across social media for family, friends and fans to see. As I write this I’m angry about the lack of love and respect we have for one another as a race which keeps bringing us back to the same tragic place of Black on Black killing.

“They say satan is the author of confusion and right now there are a lot of lies and false narratives being spread by media whores,” he said. “I consider myself a man that’s quick to listen and slow to speak, therefore to whomever is responsible for putting that bullet in my little nephews head, let it be known that you can’t hide behind me, beside me or anywhere near me because I don’t tolerate dumb shit.

“To the homies in Georgia and around the world that got love for Takeoff like we do know this: let’s change the narrative in our culture by putting an end to every argument or disagreement resulting in violence,” he concluded. “It’s okay to live and let live to see another day. Rest in peace Takeoff.”

Quavo’s assistant Joshua “Wash” Washington was one of the two other people shot in the shooting that killed Takeoff, as per TMZ.

Takeoff was signed to Quality Control.

In a statement shared on social media, the label said they were “devastated” by the “senseless violence”.

“It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the loss of our beloved brother Kirsnick Khari Ball, known to the world as Takeoff,” the statement read.

“Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated. Please respect his family and friends as we all continue to process this monumental loss.”

Migos – made up of Takeoff, Offset and Quavo – grew up together in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Migos was formed in 2008. The trio originally called themselves the Polo Club.

The three members are directly related and were raised together; Quavo was Takeoff’s uncle, and Offset is Quavo’s cousin.