US EditionRapper Offset hospitalized after being shot in Florida
Two people were detained as investigators said the shooting caused non-life-threatening injuries and left Offset in stable condition, police said.
- On Monday, April 6, 2026, rapper Offset was shot in the valet area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and is currently in stable condition at Memorial Regional Hospital.
- Police arrested Tione Jayden Merritt for disorderly conduct on Monday, alleging he instigated a physical altercation that preceded the gunfire at the casino.
- Attorney Dawn M. Florio denied her client's involvement, stating, "Lil Tjay has not been shot, nor has Lil Tjay been charged with any shooting," and called reports "false rumors."
- Merritt was released on a $3,000 bond Tuesday, while authorities confirmed the casino site remains secure with no ongoing threat to the public.
- This incident heightens industry concerns regarding gun violence, echoing the 2022 fatal shooting of Offset’s Migos bandmate Takeoff in Houston, prompting renewed reassessments of safety protocols.
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World-renowned rap star Offest was involved in a horrific shooting incident that occurred on Monday evening, April 6, 2026, in Hollywood, Florida, specifically in the parking areas of the Seminole Hard Rock Resort, causing confusion and panic among visitors before security forces intervened to restore order and calm.
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My Mother LodeWhat to know about Offset, the rapper who was shot outside a Florida casino
Law enforcement is investigating a shooting involving the popular rapper Offset. The former member of the hip-hop trio Migos was shot outside a Florida casino on Monday. Police detained two people after a fight at the Seminole Hard Rock in…
Rapper Offset shot following fight outside Hard Rock Hotel in Florida; police detain 2
Offset was shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, following a fight on Monday evening and is currently listed as stable, a spokesperson for the rapper told The Times.
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