Takeoff Autopsy Sheds Light on Migos Star's Cause of Death After Shooting

Takeoff's cause of death has been announced after the rapper was gunned down in a tragic shooting this week.

The Migos rapper, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 28.

Following an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston, authorities announced on Wednesday that Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso.

The shooting took place outside a private party at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas and police are still seeking the public's help in tracking down who was responsible.

Takeoff's primary cause of death is listed as a homicide caused by "penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm."

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said at a press conference on November 1 that investigators are looking to speak with the 40 other people who attended the private party at 810 Billiards & Bowling.

Finner said that at least two people discharged firearms and two others were hit by gunfire but had non-life-threatening wounds and went to hospitals in private vehicles.

Takeoff was "well respected," and there was "no reason to believe he was involved in anything criminal at the time," he added.

Migos' record label, Quality Control, mourned Takeoff's death in a statement posted on Instagram on November 2. The statement said senseless violence "has taken another life from this world and we are devastated."

Migos, made up of Takeoff, his uncle Quavo, and first cousin once removed Offset, shot to fame in 2013 with their debut single "Versace."

During their career they achieved four Billboard Hot 100 top 10 entries and even starred in Donald Glover's series Atlanta.

Offset sparked fears that Migos had spilt in May 2021 when he and his wife, rapper Cardi B, unfollowed Quavo and Takeoff on Instagram.

Migos released their final album, Culture III, in June 2021 and Takeoff and Quavo subsequently formed the duo Unc & Phew. Meanwhile Offset, real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus, is preparing to drop his sophomore studio album on November 11.

Unc & Phew's latest music video for track "Messy" was released just hours before Takeoff's death on Monday.

Following the news of Takeoff's passing, celebrities have been paying tribute to the late star on social media.

On Instagram, Drake posted: "I got the best memories of all of us seeing the world together and bringing light to every city we touch. That's what I'll focus on for now rest easy space man [Takeoff]."

While Chloe Bailey of Chloe x Halle wrote on Twitter: "RIP Takeoff my heart is broken."

Reality television star Khloé Kardashian said: "This is so sad. Wow! over what?? May God cover everyone who is in pain. These senseless acts have got to end. So so sad."