Possible motive in Offset shooting revealed by FBI

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15 Apr 2026 • 2:20 AM MYT
The Independent
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Possible motive in Offset shooting revealed by FBI

  • Rapper Offset was shot in the leg during an attempted robbery outside a Florida casino, federal investigators confirmed.
  • A group of suspects tried to rob the Migos rapper of his watch before firing a single shot, then fled the scene in two Chevrolet SUVs.
  • Offset was hospitalized for a couple of days but quickly returned to perform at a music festival.
  • The FBI is actively searching for a "large group" of suspects involved in the assault outside Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida.
  • Two individuals, including rapper Lil Tjay, were detained following the incident, but law enforcement has not directly linked them to the shooting; Lil Tjay was charged with unrelated offenses.

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