DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WHDH) – Rapper XXXTentacion has been shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, Florida, according to a report from TMZ.

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene outside of Riva Motorsports near Sample Road and North Dixie Highway around 4:20 p.m. Monday.

In a Tweet posted about an hour later, BSO noted the man they discovered at the scene was dead.

Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, goes by the name XXXTentacion, was born in Plantation Florida.

XXXTentacion had posted on his Instagram story that he was planning a charity event this weekend in Florida. </s> June 18 (Reuters) - Up and coming U.S. rapper XXXTentacion was shot dead near Miami on Monday, celebrity website TMZ reported.

The Broward County Sheriff's office said in statement that an adult male who was shot near Miami, Florida, on Monday afternoon and taken to a hospital was later pronounced dead.

The Sheriff's department did not identify the man but TMZ and Hollywood trade publication Variety reported that it was 20 year-old rapper XXXTentacion.

According to a police dispatch call obtained by TMZ, the rapper was shot in an apparent drive-by incident near a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, about 40 miles north of Miami.

A representative for XXXTentacion's independent record label could not immediately be reached for comment.

XXXTentacion, whose real name is Jasheh Dwayne Onfroy, released his debut album in August 2017. His second album "?" debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 album chart when it was released in March.

XXXTentacion was born and raised in Plantation, Florida. According to media reports, he had spent time in jail and youth detention centers and was awaiting trial for domestic violence against his pregnant girlfriend. (Reporting by Jill Serjeant) </s> MIAMI, July 12 — A second suspect has been arrested over the death of Florida rapper XXXTentacion, whose fame was quickly rising when he was gunned down last month, authorities said yesterday.

Michael Boatwright, 22, had already been taken into custody on July 5 on unrelated drug charges. He was served Tuesday with a new arrest warrant for first-degree murder, the Broward County Sheriff’s office said.

He is the second person arrested over the June 18 killing, with 22-year-old Dedrick Williams detained two days after XXXTentacion’s death.

The sheriff’s department said it was still searching for another suspect, Robert Allen, who is also 22.

XXXTentacion, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, was shot outside a motorcycle store in Deerfield Beach north of Miami in what investigators have been treating as a robbery attempt.

The 20-year-old rapper’s star had quickly risen with his intensely personal, often suicidal verse and muffled musical delivery. His song Sad! soared to number one on the US chart after his death. — AFP </s> DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Troubled rapper-singer XXXTentacion was shot and killed Monday in Florida in what police called an apparent robbery attempt.

The 20-year-old rising star, whose real name is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was pronounced dead Monday evening at a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital, the Broward Sheriff's Office said. He was shot earlier outside a Deerfield Beach motorcycle dealership.

XXXTentacion had been at RIVA Motorsports checking out inventory, sheriff's public information officer Keyla Concepcion said. He was in a black BMW i8 and preparing to leave before 4 p.m. when two armed suspects approached him. At least one of them fired, and then both suspects fled the scene in a dark SUV, Concepcion said. Investigators don't have a motive, and no arrests have been made.

Stephanie Martinez, a 29-year-old mother who lives in the neighborhood, was just coming back from the pool with her kids when she heard three shots. She drove to the end of the street and saw the rapper's body in the car.

"He has his mouth open and his hand out. Two people went over and checked his pulse," said Martinez, who also saw blood. "It's just weird because he should've had security and stuff with him."

On Twitter, his peers expressed shock and sadness.

Kanye West said: "rest in peace ... I never told you how much you inspired me when you were here thank you for existing." Producer Diplo posted a photo of the two together and said, "Thanks for inspiring me." Travis Barker tweeted: "I'm at a loss for words... speechless #RIPXXXTentacion Loved collaborating with you. You were a true artist ..."

And J. Cole said, in part: "RIP X. Enormous talent and limitless potential and a strong desire to be a better person. God bless his family, friends and fans."

The entertainer, who sported dreadlocks and a number of facial tattoos, was a rising star and notched a No. 1 album in March with his sophomore effort "?'' and had a top 10 hit with "Sad!" but was facing trial on charges that he beat up his pregnant girlfriend.

XXXTentacion racked up huge streaming numbers — on Spotify, his "Sad!" had more than 270 million streams and was on its Top 50 chart this week in the United States and globally. He also has several songs that have been declared platinum, including "Changes," ''Roll in Peace" with fellow rapper Kodak Black and "Look at Me!"

In interview with XXL magazine, which named him an up-and-coming artist last year, the rapper cited Nirvana, the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur among his musical influences.

"Obviously, I'm one of the greatest of this generation, the upcoming generation, as far as artistry. ... And I say that humbly," he said in a video interview with the outlet last year.

But much of his brief career had been mired in controversy. In 2016, he was arrested on charges including home invasion for a 2015 incident, and less than a month later was arrested on charges that he attacked his girlfriend, who was pregnant at the time. He later faced more charges including witness tampering.

Regarding a June 2017 attack at a San Diego concert, the following messages were posted on XXXTentacion's Twitter account: "security and venue set me up, I got sucker punched and knocked out, it is what it is."

A subsequent tweet said," ''next time make sure you kill me so I can't talk (expletive)."

He was released from jail on house arrest late last year and was released from house arrest earlier this year to allow him to tour.

Fan Wyatt Rubin, 21, jumped in his car and headed to the scene shooting Monday as soon as he heard, playing the rapper's songs like "Jocelyn Flores" and "King" on the drive over.

"He was just maturing as a person and as an artist ... it couldn't have come at a worse time," Rubin said. "A lot of it was really beautiful music, progressive music.'"

In an interview earlier this month with the Miami New Times, XXXTentacion described his upbringing, which included seeing his mother infrequently and being raised by friends, other family and babysitters. His mother would buy him clothes, phones and other gifts. He told the paper he used violence so she would engage with him.

"I used to beat kids at school just to get her to talk to me, yell at me," he said.

XXXTentacion was initially one of two artists Spotify removed from its promoted playlists in May in accordance with its new policy on hateful music and conduct. But after a backlash in the music industry, Spotify backpedaled and said it would no longer attempt to police conduct and restored XXXTentacion to its playlists (although they did not do the same for R. Kelly).

While he made headlines for his legal woes, he connected to millions of fans musically. Among the topics he spoke about was depression and addressed it in his music.

In one video posted to social media, he said: "If worse things come to worse, I (expletive) die a tragic death or some (expletive), and I'm not able to see out my dreams, I at least want to know that the kids perceive my message and were able to make something of themselves."

He continued later: "I appreciate and love all of you and I believe in you all; do not let your depression make you, do not let your body define your soul, let your soul define your body. Your mind is limitless ....you are worth more than you can believe."

This story has been corrected to show "?'' in all references that was released in March, not last month. </s> MIAMI – Witnesses say rapper XXXTentacion was shot in Florida and did not appear to have a pulse Monday, TMZ reports.

TMZ reports the 20-year-old was leaving a motorcycle dealership when a gunman fired shots at his vehicle. The rapper was rushed to a hospital where he died from is injuries, according to TMZ. Witnesses said on Twitter that the rapper appeared “lifeless.”

A spokesperson for the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said they are still gathering information after a shooting at 3671 N. Dixie Highway in Deerfield Beach, where RIVA Motorsports is located, roughly 43 miles outside of Miami.

Dispatch received a call of a shooting at 3:57 p.m., and the sheriff’s office confirmed that an adult male was taken to the hospital.

XXXTentacion, whose birth name is Jahseh Onfroy, topped the Billboard 200 album chart in March with the release of “?”. </s> DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Rapper XXXTentacion has been shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office has confirmed.

At a press conference at 6:30 p.m., Monday, BSO spokesperson Keyla Concepción confirmed Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, the rapper’s real name, was the deceased.

Concepción said deputies responded to a call at 4 p.m. to the scene outside of Riva Motorsports near Sample Road and North Dixie Highway.

The 20-year-old rapper had been in the area buying a new motorcycle when it all went down.

According to BSO, two suspects approached XXXTentacion, and at least one of them opened fire before fleeing.

“At this point, it appears to be an apparent robbery,” said Concepción. “The two suspects fled the scene in a dark color SUV.”

In a Tweet posted about an hour later, BSO noted the man they discovered at the scene was dead.

Neighbors in the community were shocked to hear of his reported passing.

“This is so crazy. I can’t believe it. This is a good community. I can’t believe something like this happened in my neighborhood,” said a neighbor. “An artist at that, in my neighborhood. This is crazy.”

XXXTentacion had posted on his Instagram story that he was planning a charity event this weekend in Florida.

The rapper, who was born in Plantation, Florida, blew up to fame after his song “Look at Me” went viral on social media and audio distribution platform SoundCloud in 2016.

XXXTentacion went on to be featured on the 2017 XXL Freshman Class alongside other up-and-coming artists.

If you have any information on this homicide, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.

Copyright 2018 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. </s> A second suspect in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion was arrested, Florida authorities said Wednesday.

Michael Boatwright, 22, was the one of the two suspects who approached the rapper, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, and shot him when he was leaving the Riva Motorsports shop in Deerfield Beach, north of Miami on June 18, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said.

The suspect was first arrested on drug-related charges on July 5 and served with an arrest warrant on Tuesday for first-degree murder while being held at Broward Sheriff’s Office Main Jail, the sheriff's office said.

The first arrest in this investigation was made on June 21 when Florida police pulled over Dedrick Williams, 22, and charged him with first-degree murder without premeditation, a probation violation and with failing to have a valid driver's license. </s> The Broward County, Florida Sherriff's Office confirmed the 20-year-old's death on Monday evening, tweeting: "The adult male that was taken to the hospital has been pronounced dead … The adult male victim has been confirmed as 20 year old Jahseh Onfroy aka rapper #XXXTentacion."

According to TMZ, the rapper was shot outside a motorcycle store in Deerfield Beach, Florida, just before 4pm on Monday. He was transported to a local area hospital.

He had reportedly been leaving a motorcycle dealership in a car when someone ran up and shot him. The website also reports that a Louis Vuitton bag was stolen from the vehicle.

Around 4:30pm, the Sherriff tweeted that cops were "currently working an incident regarding a shooting at 3671 N. Dixie Hwy., Deerfield Beach. PIO headed to scene. Dispatchers received a call of a shooting at 3:57pm. An adult male victim was transported to an area hospital."

The slain rapper was a certainly a controversial figure, and had an extensive legal history.

At the time of his death, he was awaiting trial for domestic violence and false imprisonment of his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

He was also facing witness harassment and tampering charges.

Despite this, the rapper had developed a loyal following and his second album, "?," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart in March.

He began making music back in 2013 and is credited for playing a key role in the SoundCloud generation of rap. XXXTentacion's star began to rise in 2016, and reached a peak last year thanks to his viral single Look At Me, which hit No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.

When news broke that XXXTentacion had been killed, celebrities and fans took to social media to share their grief and pay tribute.

This story originally appeared in the NY Post and is republished here with permission. </s> Rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed Monday afternoon in Florida's Broward County, the Broward Sheriff's Department confirmed.

The 20-year-old rapper, whose real name was Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was shot by a gunman who ran up to his vehicle as he left a South Florida motorcycle shop, according to TMZ, who first reported his death.

A tweet from the sheriff's office said that dispatch received a call at 3:57 p.m. of a shooting in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and a male victim was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. Authorities later confirmed the victim's identity to be XXXTentacion.

No arrests have been made in the shooting, and investigators haven't named any suspects, according to the Associated Press..

According to Billboard, XXXTentacion recently earned his first No. 1 album on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart with ?, which debuted atop the list dated March 31.

He was arrested in December 2017 on charges that he beat up his pregnant girlfriend and later released on house arrest. TMZ reported that a judge recently granted his request to be let off house arrest so he could tour.

In June of 2017, XXXTentacion was knocked unconscious during a performance at the Observatory North Park in San Diego leading to a brawl in which a concertgoer was stabbed.

Last month Spotify backpedaled on a planned anti-hate policy to remove XXXTentacion's music from its playlists, along with R. Kelly.

Reaction from the music community came pouring in.

Kanye West praised Xxxtentacion on social media. "I never told you how much you inspired me when you were here thank you for existing," he tweeted.

Tyga said he was "so sad to lose a good artist."
American rapper XXXTentacion is shot dead in Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States.