Police make second arrest in rapper XXXTentacion's murder

Michael Boatwright, 22, was the one of the two suspects who fatally shot the rapper, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, authorities said Wednesday.</s>A Fort Lauderdale man on probation has been charged with first-degree murder as the second suspect in the shooting death of rapper XXXTentacion.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office didn’t have to look for Michael Boatwright once detectives got the arrest warrant for first-degree murder.

The 22-year-old was already in Broward County Jail after his arrest Thursday on felony cocaine possession with intent to sell or deliver and misdemeanor marijuana possession charges, which brought additional violation of probation charges. Boatwright is on probation until April 2019 from battery and drug charges.

BSO says it is still looking for Robert Allen as a person of interest in the murder.

Dedrick Williams was arrested three weeks ago on a murder charge as one of the gunman who shot XXXTentacion (given name: Jahseh Onfroy) in a robbery as the rapper left Deerfield Beach’s Riva Motorsports & Marine.

This report will be updated as more information becomes available.</s>Florida police have arrested a second suspect in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion.

Michael Boatwright, 22, was arrested Tuesday by homicide detectives in the Broward Sheriff’s Office after investigators identified him as one of two armed men who on June 18 approached and fatally shot the 20-year-old “Look at Me” rapper, born Jahseh Onfroy, as he was leaving a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield, Florida. Boatwright had been arrested July 5 on unrelated drug charges and was served in jail with an arrest warrant, police said. He has been booked for first-degree murder.

Authorities are still seeking an unidentified “second gunman” and Robert Allen, a 22-year-old man described as a person of interest in the case. Allen is also wanted in Broward County on a felony warrant for violation of probation for possession of PVP (a synthetic stimulant also known as “flakka”) and carrying a concealed firearm.

Already in custody is Dedrick Williams, a 22-year-old tattoo artist suspected of driving an SUV that blocked Onfroy’s vehicle from leaving the dealership. Police arrested Williams two days after Onfroy’s murder; he has been charged with first-degree murder, a probation violation for theft of a car, and driving without a valid license.

XXXTentacion leaves behind a complicated legacy. At the time of his death, the rapper was a massively popular yet polarizing figure in the music community. His chart success — XXX’s most recent album, , debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and his previous album went to No. 2 — came as he awaited trial for a variety of charges stemming from his alleged violent abuse of an ex-girlfriend. The rapper had recently been freed from house arrest in order to tour.</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>A second suspect has been arrested in XXXTentacion's murder case.

Nearly a month after the 20-year-old rapper was killed in a shooting in Florida, Michael Boatwright, 22, of Fort Lauderdale has been taken into custody, the Broward County Sherrif's Office confirmed on Wednesday. According to a press release from the Broward Sheriff's Office, investigators allege Boatwright was one of two armed suspects who confronted the late star, legally named Jahseh Onfroy, on June 18. Per authorities, Boatwright was initially arrested on July 5 on unrelated drug charges. On July 10, he was served an arrest warrant for first-degree murder while in jail and currently faces a first-degree murder charge.

In late June, the Broward County Sheriff's Office confirmed 22-year-old suspect Dedrick Devonshay Williams was arrested in relation to the murder on charges of first-degree murder, described as murder dangerous depraved without premeditation, as well as grand theft of a motor vehicle and operating without a valid driver's license. He is currently in custody.</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>Share On more Share On more

A second man has been arrested and charged with murder over the shooting death of rapper XXXTentacion in Miami last month, Florida officials said.

Michael Boatwright, 22, was charged with premeditated first-degree murder by officials in Broward County on Tuesday over the death of the 20-year-old rapper, born Jahseh Onfroy, who was shot dead exiting a motorcycle dealership June 18.

According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Boatwright was arrested July 5 for unrelated drug charges and then was served in jail with an arrest warrant July 10 for murder.



He was described by authorities as "one of the gunmen" and "one of the two armed suspects."

"Just before 4 p.m. on June 18, Boatwright and another armed accomplice confronted Onfroy in an apparent robbery as he was leaving RIVA Motorsports," the Sheriff's Office said in a statement. "At least one of the suspects fired a gun, striking Onfroy."</s>A second suspect has been arrested in the June 18 shooting death of Florida rapper XXXTentacion.

On Wednesday, the Broward County Sheriff's Office announced that Michael Boatwright, 22, is in police custody, along with Dedrick Williams, who was arrested June 20 and charged with first-degree murder.

In the press release, investigators said that Boatwright was actually arrested on unrelated drug charges last week and was served with an additional arrest warrant in the XXXTentacion case on Tuesday. He now faces an additional charge of first-degree murder.

They believe he was one of the two armed suspects who confronted the rapper, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, in an apparent robbery outside RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Fla., on June 18. The 20-year-old rising star was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital later that afternoon.

They are still attempting to locate and question Robert Allen, who was labeled a person of interest in the case last week. The press release also noted there is also a felony arrest warrant out on him for violation of probation for drug possession and carrying a concealed firearm.</s>Sheriffs in Broward County, Florida have arrested a second man in connection with the June murder of rapper XXXTentacion, as the New York Times reports. Michael Boatwright, 22, was taken into custody late last week on unrelated drug charges and served a new arrest warrant for first-degree murder on Tuesday (July 10), the sheriff’s office said in a statement. Investigators believe Boatwright is one of two armed men who allegedly approached XXXTentacion at a Fort Lauderdale-area motorcycle dealership on the afternoon of June 18; authorities said they are still looking for the other gunman.

A first suspect, Dedrick Devonshay Williams, also 22, was arrested in the days following the shooting and charged with murder. Sheriff Scott Israel told the Sun-Sentinel that authorities sealed the arrest report and will not release additional details because they are “still looking for two other suspects, including Robert Allen,” who was earlier reported to be a possible person of interest.

XXXTentacion, real name Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was shot in his car while leaving the motorcycle dealership on June 18 in what police have described as an apparent robbery attempt. He was later declared dead at a hospital. On June 28, family, friends, fellow rappers, and a large swarm of fans paid their respects to the controversial late rapper at a public memorial in Sunrise, Florida.</s>FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Officials have made a second arrest in the murder of South Florida rapper XXXTentacion.

Deputies said Boatwright is one of two armed men who confronted XXXTentacion, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, in an apparent armed robbery on June 18. XXXTentacion was shot to death while he was leaving a motorcycle shop in Deerfield Beach.

“He has been named as one of the two gunman who was involved in his murder,” said BSO spokesperson Gina Carter.

Detectives have also charged 22-year-old Dedrick Williams in the shooting. Williams is accused of driving the SUV that cut off XXXTentacion’s vehicle as he was leaving the business.

It is unclear if the suspects knew XXXTentacion was in the car or if they only intended to rob the passenger.

Boatwright was originally arrested July 5 on unrelated drug charges. However, on Tuesday, detectives served him with a warrant for the murder of XXXTentacion.

Boatwright will face a judge Thursday for the charges of first-degree murder.

Detectives are still seeking a third gunman as well as 22-year-old Robert Allen, a person of interest in the case.

“We have identified Boatwright as being one of the two gunmen who was involved in the murder. One is still at large,” said Carter. “We do have a person of interest, Robert Allen, who we are still looking for, and we’re still hoping that someone out there can provide information.”

Investigators also said Allen is wanted in Broward County for a probation violation for possession of flakka and carrying a concealed firearm.

If you have any information on XXXTentacion’s murder, 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.

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A second suspect is arrested in connection with the murder of rapper XXXTentacion.