Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead at Florida

Updated:7 years, 4 months ago

New Delhi, Jun 19 (ANI): American rapper XXXtentacion was shot dead in Florida's Deerfield Beach in the The United States on Monday. “XXX was leaving Deerfield Beach, Fla., shortly before 4 p.m. when he was surrounded by two armed suspects. At least one of the suspects shot XXX, and they both fled in an SUV. The 20-year-old (real name: Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy) was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead” police said. An investigation into his death is underway. The rapper was gripped by controversies and was awaiting trial on over a dozen charges emerging from a domestic violence case with his pregnant girlfriend. The last words posted on XXXTentacion's Instagram Stories on Monday afternoon were, "planning a charity event for this weekend Florida!" The 20-year-old topped the Billboard albums chart with his most recent album, "?", which was released in March.