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Offset Stable After Shooting Outside Florida Casino

Police link the valet-area gunfire to a fight, with no shooter named.

Overview

  • Offset, who was shot Monday after 7 p.m. outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital and is in stable condition, his representative said.
  • Seminole Police said officers responded quickly, secured the scene, detained two people, and reported no ongoing threat to the public as the investigation continues.
  • Lil Tjay, whose legal name is Tione Jayden Merritt, was arrested in connection with the altercation and charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and he was also cited for driving without a valid license before posting bond and being released Tuesday.
  • Police say the shooting followed a fight in the valet area, and Lil Tjay’s attorney rejected viral claims that he was the shooter, stating he was neither shot nor charged in any shooting.
  • Outlets have noted prior friction, including an alleged gambling debt between the artists, but authorities have not confirmed a motive and have not identified who fired the shot.