New Video Shows Quavo In An Argument Seconds Before Gunshots Were Fired, Killing Takeoff

Rapper Quavo had a heated argument with a group of people outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas, just moments before his nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff was shot and killed early Tuesday, a video of the incident showed.

Footage obtained by TMZ showed the 31-year-old rapper arguing with an unidentified person at the 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston at around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Takeoff, 28, was right behind Quavo, along with others.

They appeared to be having a discussion about basketball, when one individual — possibly Quavo — was heard saying, "I don't get down like that," according to the outlet.

A single shot was fired just seconds later, sending the group running in different directions.

After several seconds, at least 10 more shots, potentially from two different guns, were fired in quick succession, the video showed.

Takeoff, whose real name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot near his head, according to the report.

Quavo and an unidentified bystander tried to resuscitate Takeoff, but the 28-year-old "Martian" singer was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers with the Houston Police Department said Tuesday that a 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were also hit during the shooting and went to a hospital for treatment.

Their injuries were non-life-threatening, CNN reported, citing Sgt. Michael Arrington with the police department's homicide division.

Employees told police an argument took place after the party ended, when a large group of people gathered at the front door area outside of the building, which led to the shooting.

At least 40 people were at the scene at the time of the shooting, Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner said at a news conference Tuesday.

"A lot of people that were there fled the scene and did not stick around to give a statement," Arrington said, according to CNN.

Police are urging witnesses to come forward and provide information about the incident.

No arrests have been made thus far, and police have not identified the person who fired the shot that killed Takeoff.

Although the investigation into the incident is ongoing, Takeoff's agency, Quality Control Music, claimed in a statement released Tuesday night via Instagram that a stray bullet killed the young hip-hop star.

"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. Senseless violence and a stray bullet [have] taken another life from this world and we are devastated," Migos' agency said. "Please respect his family and friends as we all continue to process this monumental loss."

Social media users and fans took to the comments to pay their respects and honor the rapper.

"To the stars, he returns, and his star will be the brightest shining in the heavens tonight. I am truly sorry for your loss, and the loss is all of ours who enjoyed his artistry, his incredible charisma and spirit," singer Amy Douglas wrote.

Another commented, "Prayers and condolences! The community is mourning with y'all."

"I'm lost for words. All day [I've] been zoning out [because] of this s—t. He was so humble, and people were standing there recording him on the ground, and s—t that's f—ed up. Never thought this [would] happen to Takeoff, man. Fly high, young king," a third user said.

Migos has become one of the most influential hip-hop stars of this generation since releasing its mainstream hit single "Versace" in 2013. The trio Takeoff, Quavo and Offset originally debuted in 2008 under the name Polo Club before changing their moniker to Migos three years later, The Guardian reported.

Early this year, Takeoff and Quavo released their first project as a duo, "Unc & Phew." They dropped their music video for "Messy" Monday.

Migos was best known for the tracks "Bad and Boujee," a 2016 collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert that topped music charts, "Motorsport" and "Walk It Talk It." Takeoff also released his solo album, "The Last Rocket," in 2018.