Migos rapper shot dead downtown
Rapper Takeoff of the Atlanta-based group Migos was fatally shot at a downtown Houston bowling alley early Tuesday, prompting stunned fans and fellow musicians to share condolences and memories of the 28-year-old artist, as law enforcement officials sought tips to identify the suspect. The fatal shooting again cast a spotlight on the central issues of crime and public safety in Houston. Although its murder rate spiked in the aftermath of the pandemic, Houston — with 370 homicides so far this year — continues to lag behind that of many other large cities.