Suspect arrested in killing of rapper Takeoff, say Houston police

A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in the killing of Takeoff, the rapper and member of Migos, at a bowling alley in Houston last month.

The city police chief, Troy Finner, said Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was arrested and charged on Thursday evening. Another man, Cameron Joshua, 22, was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon.

Migos are best known for the song Bad and Boujee, which reached No 1 in the US, and collaborations with superstars Nicki Minaj, Cardi B and Drake. Takeoff released one solo album, The Last Rocket, which made No 4 in 2018.

Takeoff was killed in the early hours of 1 November.

Under Texas law, if convicted of murder, Clark could receive between five years and 99 years in prison, and possibly even life imprisonment.