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==Events==
==Events==
On June 18, 2018, Onfroy went to the bank in an attempt to withdraw money before heading to RIVA Motorsports, an upscale seller of motorcycles and boats in [[Deerfield Beach, Florida]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=https://miami.cbslocal.com/2018/06/19/vigil-slain-rapper-xxxtentcion/ |title=Vigil Held For Slain Local Rap Artist XXXTentcion |date=June 19, 2018|access-date=June 20, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> After withdrawing money from the bank, Onfroy was followed by a car allegedly containing Dedrick Williams, Robert Allen, and Michael Boatwright.<ref>{{Citation |last=XXL |title=XXXTentacion Dead at 20 After Being Shot |date=June 19, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoTZ1cn2DKA|access-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/new-details-in-xxxtentacion-murder-emerge-2342949|title=New details in XXXTentacion's murder emerge - NME|date=2018-06-23|work=NME|access-date=2018-06-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
On June 18, 2018, Onfroy went to the bank in an attempt to withdraw money before heading to RIVA Motorsports, an upscale seller of motorcycles and boats in [[Deerfield Beach, Florida]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=https://miami.cbslocal.com/2018/06/19/vigil-slain-rapper-xxxtentcion/ |title=Vigil Held For Slain Local Rap Artist XXXTentcion |date=June 19, 2018|access-date=June 20, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> After withdrawing money from the bank, Onfroy was followed by a brown SUV allegedly containing Dedrick Williams, Robert Allen, and Michael Boatwright.<ref>{{Citation |last=XXL |title=XXXTentacion Dead at 20 After Being Shot |date=June 19, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoTZ1cn2DKA|access-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/new-details-in-xxxtentacion-murder-emerge-2342949|title=New details in XXXTentacion's murder emerge - NME|date=2018-06-23|work=NME|access-date=2018-06-24|language=en-US}}</ref>


At 3:30 p.m. EDT, Onfroy arrived at RIVA Motorsports and entered inside with his uncle.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/arts/music/xxxtentacions-killers-charged.html|title=XXXTentacion’s Killers Tracked Him as He Entered Motorcycle Dealership|access-date=2018-06-24|language=en}}</ref> Two minutes later, Williams and Boatwright allegedly left a brown SUV and followed Onfroy inside before buying the masks used during the robbery in RIVA Motorsports parts department.<ref name=":3" />
At 3:30 p.m. EDT, Onfroy arrived at RIVA Motorsports and entered inside with his uncle.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/arts/music/xxxtentacions-killers-charged.html|title=XXXTentacion’s Killers Tracked Him as He Entered Motorcycle Dealership|access-date=2018-06-24|language=en}}</ref> Two minutes later, Williams and Boatwright allegedly left the SUV and followed Onfroy inside before buying the masks used during the robbery in RIVA Motorsports parts department.<ref name=":3" />


A half hour later, Onfroy left the dealership and entered his black [[BMW i8]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://miami.cbslocal.com/2018/06/19/search-gunmen-rapper-xxxtentacion/ |title=Search Is On For Gunmen Who Shot, Killed Rapper XXXTentacion |date=June 19, 2018|access-date=June 20, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> and began to drive away from the dealership before a black SUV drove in front of Onfroy's car and Williams and Boatwright left the vehicle, and demanded property from Onfroy, before a brief struggle after which Onfroy was shot in the neck.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/xxxtentacion-dead-murder-latest-killers-tracked-rapper-dedrick-devonshay-williams-orange-sandals-a8413236.html|title=Police reveal how XXXTentacion's killers tracked rapper in final moments before fatal shooting|work=The Independent|access-date=2018-06-24|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/18/entertainment/rapper-xxxtentacion-shot-dead/index.html |title=XXXTentacion Shot in Apparent Robbery |work=CNN |date=June 18, 2018|access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> Witnesses told police Williams and Boatwright took a [[Louis Vuitton]] bag from his vehicle and then fled.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/xxxtentacion-reportedly-died-instantly-after-being-shot-in-the-neck-news.53162.html|title=XXXTentacion Reportedly Died Instantly After Being Shot In The Neck|work=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref>
A half hour later, Onfroy left the dealership and entered his black [[BMW i8]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://miami.cbslocal.com/2018/06/19/search-gunmen-rapper-xxxtentacion/ |title=Search Is On For Gunmen Who Shot, Killed Rapper XXXTentacion |date=June 19, 2018|access-date=June 20, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> and began to drive away from the dealership before the SUV drove in front of Onfroy's car and Williams and Boatwright left the vehicle, and demanded property from Onfroy, before a brief struggle after which Onfroy was shot in the neck.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/xxxtentacion-dead-murder-latest-killers-tracked-rapper-dedrick-devonshay-williams-orange-sandals-a8413236.html|title=Police reveal how XXXTentacion's killers tracked rapper in final moments before fatal shooting|work=The Independent|access-date=2018-06-24|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/18/entertainment/rapper-xxxtentacion-shot-dead/index.html |title=XXXTentacion Shot in Apparent Robbery |work=CNN |date=June 18, 2018|access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> Witnesses told police Williams and Boatwright took a [[Louis Vuitton]] bag from Onfroy's vehicle and then fled.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/xxxtentacion-reportedly-died-instantly-after-being-shot-in-the-neck-news.53162.html|title=XXXTentacion Reportedly Died Instantly After Being Shot In The Neck|work=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2018-06-24}}</ref>


The shooting occurred in east of the city of [[Parkland, Florida|Parkland]] where Onfroy was living at the time.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.spin.com/2018/06/xxxtentacion-shot-miami/ |title=XXXTentacion Shot in Miami: TMZ |date=June 18, 2018 |work=Spin|access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lockett |first1=Dee |title=Report: XXXTentacion Dead Following Shooting |url=http://www.vulture.com/2018/06/report-xxxtentacion-was-shot-and-is-in-critical-condition.html |website=Vulture |accessdate=June 18, 2018}}</ref> The [[Broward County]] [[Broward County Sheriff's Office#Fire, rescue and emergency services|Fire Department]] rushed him to the nearby [[Broward Health North]].<ref>{{cite web |URL=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/rapper-xxxtentacion-shot-in-broward-county-tmz-reports-10451838 |title=Rapper XXXTentacion Shot Dead in Broward County}}</ref> Onfroy was initially reported to be in critical condition following the shooting,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/a3a8y8/xxxtentacion-reportedly-shot-in-miami |title=XXXTentacion Reportedly Shot in Miami |date=June 18, 2018 |work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|access-date=June 18, 2018 |language=en-us}}</ref> but the [[Broward County Sheriff's Office]] later confirmed his death.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Linsalata |first1=Nicole |author2=[[Associated Press]] |date=June 18, 2018 |title=Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Deerfield Beach |url=https://wsvn.com/entertainment/report-rapper-xxxtentacion-shot-in-deerfield-beach/|dead-url=no |department=Entertainment |work=[[WSVN]] |publisher=[[Sunbeam Television]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619124205/https://wsvn.com/entertainment/report-rapper-xxxtentacion-shot-in-deerfield-beach/|archive-date=June 19, 2018|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref>
The shooting occurred in east of the city of [[Parkland, Florida|Parkland]] where Onfroy was living at the time.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.spin.com/2018/06/xxxtentacion-shot-miami/ |title=XXXTentacion Shot in Miami: TMZ |date=June 18, 2018 |work=Spin|access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lockett |first1=Dee |title=Report: XXXTentacion Dead Following Shooting |url=http://www.vulture.com/2018/06/report-xxxtentacion-was-shot-and-is-in-critical-condition.html |website=Vulture |accessdate=June 18, 2018}}</ref> The [[Broward County]] [[Broward County Sheriff's Office#Fire, rescue and emergency services|Fire Department]] rushed him to the nearby [[Broward Health North]].<ref>{{cite web |URL=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/rapper-xxxtentacion-shot-in-broward-county-tmz-reports-10451838 |title=Rapper XXXTentacion Shot Dead in Broward County}}</ref> Onfroy was initially reported to be in critical condition following the shooting,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/a3a8y8/xxxtentacion-reportedly-shot-in-miami |title=XXXTentacion Reportedly Shot in Miami |date=June 18, 2018 |work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|access-date=June 18, 2018 |language=en-us}}</ref> but the [[Broward County Sheriff's Office]] later confirmed his death.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Linsalata |first1=Nicole |author2=[[Associated Press]] |date=June 18, 2018 |title=Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Deerfield Beach |url=https://wsvn.com/entertainment/report-rapper-xxxtentacion-shot-in-deerfield-beach/|dead-url=no |department=Entertainment |work=[[WSVN]] |publisher=[[Sunbeam Television]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619124205/https://wsvn.com/entertainment/report-rapper-xxxtentacion-shot-in-deerfield-beach/|archive-date=June 19, 2018|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref>
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On June 27, 2018, 22-year-old Robert Allen was named as a [[person of interest]] in the case.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/police-name-person-of-interest-in-xxxtentacion-murder-report/|title=Police Name Person of Interest in XXXTentacion Murder: Report {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-27}}</ref>
On June 27, 2018, 22-year-old Robert Allen was named as a [[person of interest]] in the case.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/police-name-person-of-interest-in-xxxtentacion-murder-report/|title=Police Name Person of Interest in XXXTentacion Murder: Report {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-27}}</ref>


On July 11, 2018, Micheal Boatwright was arrested by the BCSO, also in connection with the death of Onfroy. Boatwright had previously been arrested on drug-related charges.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-make-second-arrest-rapper-xxxtentacion-s-murder-n890536|title=Florida police make second arrest in rapper XXXTentacion's murder|work=NBC News|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
On July 11, 2018, Micheal Boatwright was arrested by the Broward County Sherrif's Office, also in connection with the death of Onfroy. Boatwright had previously been arrested on drug-related charges.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-make-second-arrest-rapper-xxxtentacion-s-murder-n890536|title=Florida police make second arrest in rapper XXXTentacion's murder|work=NBC News|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Legal proceedings==
==Legal proceedings==
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Following the announcement of Onfroy's murder, a makeshift memorial was quickly created by fans and local residents, consisting of lyrics from the artist and words of remembrance written in chalk stretching up to a hundred yards. The owner of RIVA Motorsports, where Onfroy was killed, held a vigil on June 19, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.local10.com/news/florida/deerfield-beach/vigil-held-tuesday-for-rapper-gunned-down-in-deerfield-beach |title=Vigil held Tuesday for rapper gunned down in Deerfield Beach |last=Forney |first=Amanda Batchelor, Sanela Sabovic, Terrell |website=www.local10.com |language=en-US|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> Hundreds gathered during the vigil and Broward County Sheriffs were forced to close the street.<ref name=":0" /> Shortly after, a walk commenced between Onfroy's fans.<ref name=":0" /> Onfroy's new house in Parkland, Florida was also memorialized by fans.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wtop.com/life-style/2018/06/the-latest-candles-teddy-bear-left-on-slain-singers-porch/ |title=WTOP {{!}} The Latest: Fans gather at the site of XXXTentacion’s slaying|website=wtop.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref> Onfroy's team issued a statement saying a proper memorial service will be arranged soon.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/06/xxxtentacion-memorial-service-information/ |title=XXXTentacion's Team Says A Memorial Service Date Is Forthcoming |date=June 19, 2018 |work=Vibe|access-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref>
Following the announcement of Onfroy's murder, a makeshift memorial was quickly created by fans and local residents, consisting of lyrics from the artist and words of remembrance written in chalk stretching up to a hundred yards. The owner of RIVA Motorsports, where Onfroy was killed, held a vigil on June 19, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.local10.com/news/florida/deerfield-beach/vigil-held-tuesday-for-rapper-gunned-down-in-deerfield-beach |title=Vigil held Tuesday for rapper gunned down in Deerfield Beach |last=Forney |first=Amanda Batchelor, Sanela Sabovic, Terrell |website=www.local10.com |language=en-US|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> Hundreds gathered during the vigil and Broward County Sheriffs were forced to close the street.<ref name=":0" /> Shortly after, a walk commenced between Onfroy's fans.<ref name=":0" /> Onfroy's new house in Parkland, Florida was also memorialized by fans.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wtop.com/life-style/2018/06/the-latest-candles-teddy-bear-left-on-slain-singers-porch/ |title=WTOP {{!}} The Latest: Fans gather at the site of XXXTentacion’s slaying|website=wtop.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref> Onfroy's team issued a statement saying a proper memorial service will be arranged soon.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/06/xxxtentacion-memorial-service-information/ |title=XXXTentacion's Team Says A Memorial Service Date Is Forthcoming |date=June 19, 2018 |work=Vibe|access-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref>


Internet personality [[Adam Grandmaison]] (better known as Adam22), the creator of the podcast ''No Jumper'' where Onfroy had his first professional interview, held a memorial in front of his [[Freestyle BMX|BMX]] retail store OnSomeShit on [[Melrose Avenue]] in [[Los Angeles]] to a crowd of 300 people.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://twitter.com/ktla/status/1009281086268952576?s=21 |title=KTLA on Twitter |work=Twitter|access-date=June 20, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The crowd eventually grew to over 1,000 and police in riot gear eventually appeared with police en route to disperse the crowd.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/los-angeles-xxxtentacion-memorial-1202851814/ |title=Hundreds Gather in Los Angeles to Remember XXXTentacion |last=Nyren |first=Erin |date=June 20, 2018 |work=Variety|access-date=June 20, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref> According to reports, rubber bullets were shot and tear gas was used to disperse the crowd.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://ktla.com/2018/06/19/crowd-of-300-takes-to-the-street-in-fairfax-district-amid-memorial-for-slain-rapper-xxxtentacion/ |title=Throng of Hundreds Shuts Down Melrose Avenue Amid Memorial for Slain Rapper XXXTentacion |date=June 20, 2018 |work=KTLA|access-date=June 20, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Internet personality [[Adam Grandmaison]] (better known as Adam22), the creator of the podcast ''No Jumper,'' for which Onfroy had his first professional interview, held a memorial in front of his [[Freestyle BMX|BMX]] retail store OnSomeShit on [[Melrose Avenue]] in [[Los Angeles]] to a crowd of 300 people.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://twitter.com/ktla/status/1009281086268952576?s=21 |title=KTLA on Twitter |work=Twitter|access-date=June 20, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The crowd eventually grew to over 1,000 and police in riot gear eventually appeared with police en route to disperse the crowd.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/los-angeles-xxxtentacion-memorial-1202851814/ |title=Hundreds Gather in Los Angeles to Remember XXXTentacion |last=Nyren |first=Erin |date=June 20, 2018 |work=Variety|access-date=June 20, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref> According to reports, rubber bullets were shot and tear gas was used to disperse the crowd.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://ktla.com/2018/06/19/crowd-of-300-takes-to-the-street-in-fairfax-district-amid-memorial-for-slain-rapper-xxxtentacion/ |title=Throng of Hundreds Shuts Down Melrose Avenue Amid Memorial for Slain Rapper XXXTentacion |date=June 20, 2018 |work=KTLA|access-date=June 20, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Funeral===
===Funeral===
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On June 19, the day after Onfroy's death, ''Billboard'' reported that [[Taylor Swift]]'s [[Spotify]] single-day streaming record for "[[Look What You Made Me Do]]" was broken by Onfroy's track "[[Sad!]]", with 10.4 million streams compared to Swift's 10.1 million streams.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/8461988/xxxtentacion-breaks-taylor-swifts-single-day-streaming |title=XXXTentacion Breaks Taylor Swift's Single-Day Streaming Record on Spotify |work=Billboard|access-date=June 21, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/xxxtentacion-breaks-taylor-swifts-spotify-streaming-record/ |title=XXXTentacion Breaks Taylor Swift’s Spotify Streaming Record {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=June 21, 2018}}</ref> This was followed by a 16-fold sales increase across all streaming and download platforms, including a 7000-fold sales increase in CDs on [[Amazon.com]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/06/20/xxxtentacion-mourn-rapper-memorial-killers/716971002/ |title=XXXTentacion shooting: Rapper's music sales skyrocket 1,603% as fans hold impromptu vigils |work=USA TODAY|access-date=June 21, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2018/06/19/xxxtentacion-album-sales-skyrocket-following-death/#59db518b3d1b |title=XXXTentacion's Amazon Album Sales Skyrocket More Than 700,000% Following His Death |last=Rolli |first=Bryan |work=Forbes|access-date=June 21, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Onfroy's album ''[[? (XXXTentacion album)|?]]'' was expected to return to the top five the week of his death following his murder, ultimately reaching number three with 90,000 album-equivalent units sold, up from 19,000 the last week.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8462010/beyonce-jay-z-5-seconds-of-summer-billboard-200 |title=Beyonce & JAY-Z vs. 5 Seconds of Summer for No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart |work=Billboard|access-date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>
On June 19, the day after Onfroy's death, ''Billboard'' reported that [[Taylor Swift]]'s [[Spotify]] single-day streaming record for "[[Look What You Made Me Do]]" was broken by Onfroy's track "[[Sad!]]", with 10.4 million streams compared to Swift's 10.1 million streams.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/8461988/xxxtentacion-breaks-taylor-swifts-single-day-streaming |title=XXXTentacion Breaks Taylor Swift's Single-Day Streaming Record on Spotify |work=Billboard|access-date=June 21, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/xxxtentacion-breaks-taylor-swifts-spotify-streaming-record/ |title=XXXTentacion Breaks Taylor Swift’s Spotify Streaming Record {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=June 21, 2018}}</ref> This was followed by a 16-fold sales increase across all streaming and download platforms, including a 7000-fold sales increase in CDs on [[Amazon.com]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/06/20/xxxtentacion-mourn-rapper-memorial-killers/716971002/ |title=XXXTentacion shooting: Rapper's music sales skyrocket 1,603% as fans hold impromptu vigils |work=USA TODAY|access-date=June 21, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2018/06/19/xxxtentacion-album-sales-skyrocket-following-death/#59db518b3d1b |title=XXXTentacion's Amazon Album Sales Skyrocket More Than 700,000% Following His Death |last=Rolli |first=Bryan |work=Forbes|access-date=June 21, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Onfroy's album ''[[? (XXXTentacion album)|?]]'' was expected to return to the top five the week of his death following his murder, ultimately reaching number three with 90,000 album-equivalent units sold, up from 19,000 the last week.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8462010/beyonce-jay-z-5-seconds-of-summer-billboard-200 |title=Beyonce & JAY-Z vs. 5 Seconds of Summer for No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart |work=Billboard|access-date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>


In the week following his murder, Onfroy's highest-charting single, "Sad!", went from 52nd to 1st on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making Onfroy the first artist to top the Hot 100 posthumously in a lead role since [[The Notorious B.I.G.]], with "[[Mo Money Mo Problems]]", in 1997.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8462525/xxxtentacion-sad-no-1-hot-100|title=XXXTentacion's 'Sad!' Vaults From No. 52 to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Following Rapper/Singer's Death|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-06-25}}</ref> On June 28, Onfroy's management team posthumously released the music video for "Sad!" on his [[YouTube]] channel which has received over 60 million views as of July 2018.<ref>{{Cite website|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAeYPfrXwk4|title=XXXTENTACION - SAD! (Official Music Video)|access-date=2018-06-28}}</ref>
In the week following his murder, Onfroy's highest-charting single, "Sad!", went from 52nd to 1st on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making Onfroy the first artist to top the Hot 100 posthumously in a lead role since [[The Notorious B.I.G.]], with "[[Mo Money Mo Problems]]", in 1997.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8462525/xxxtentacion-sad-no-1-hot-100|title=XXXTentacion's 'Sad!' Vaults From No. 52 to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Following Rapper/Singer's Death|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-06-25}}</ref> On June 28, Onfroy's management team posthumously released the music video for "Sad!", which has received over 60 million views as of July 2018.<ref>{{Cite website|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAeYPfrXwk4|title=XXXTENTACION - SAD! (Official Music Video)|access-date=2018-06-28}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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Location of XXXTentacion's murder in Florida
LocationDeerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
DateJune 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)
3:57 p.m. (EDT)
Attack type
Homicide, possible armed robbery
VictimJahseh Onfroy

Jahseh Onfroy, an American recording artist better known as XXXTentacion, was shot and killed on June 18, 2018, at the age of 20, in an apparent robbery at a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The shooting occurred at 3:57 p.m. local time when Onfroy was leaving the dealership.[1] He was shot once in the neck[2] and was in critical condition before being pronounced dead at 5:30 p.m. after being rushed to Broward Health North.

Events

On June 18, 2018, Onfroy went to the bank in an attempt to withdraw money before heading to RIVA Motorsports, an upscale seller of motorcycles and boats in Deerfield Beach, Florida.[3] After withdrawing money from the bank, Onfroy was followed by a brown SUV allegedly containing Dedrick Williams, Robert Allen, and Michael Boatwright.[4][5]

At 3:30 p.m. EDT, Onfroy arrived at RIVA Motorsports and entered inside with his uncle.[6] Two minutes later, Williams and Boatwright allegedly left the SUV and followed Onfroy inside before buying the masks used during the robbery in RIVA Motorsports parts department.[6]

A half hour later, Onfroy left the dealership and entered his black BMW i8[7] and began to drive away from the dealership before the SUV drove in front of Onfroy's car and Williams and Boatwright left the vehicle, and demanded property from Onfroy, before a brief struggle after which Onfroy was shot in the neck.[8][9] Witnesses told police Williams and Boatwright took a Louis Vuitton bag from Onfroy's vehicle and then fled.[2][10]

The shooting occurred in east of the city of Parkland where Onfroy was living at the time.[11][12] The Broward County Fire Department rushed him to the nearby Broward Health North.[13] Onfroy was initially reported to be in critical condition following the shooting,[14] but the Broward County Sheriff's Office later confirmed his death.[15]

Investigation

Shortly following the announcement of Onfroy's death, Broward County Sheriff's Office offered a $3,000 bounty for any information leading to the arrest of any suspects.[16]

On June 20, 2018, the Broward County Sheriff's Office arrested 22-year-old Dedrick Devonshay Williams in connection with Onfroy's murder.[17] Williams was driving in his silver 2004 Honda before a traffic stop occurred.[18] Williams was detained in the car chase that followed.[19]

Williams was identified by what he was wearing on June 18, which included orange sandals and a white tank top. The police matched images from security footage to recent pictures from Williams’ Instagram feed that featured him wearing “the same or similar bright orange sandals”. He was also identified by employees who saw him enter RIVA Motorsports to buy a neoprene mask.[20]

Two more active warrants were issued after Williams' arrest.[18][21]

On June 27, 2018, 22-year-old Robert Allen was named as a person of interest in the case.[22]

On July 11, 2018, Micheal Boatwright was arrested by the Broward County Sherrif's Office, also in connection with the death of Onfroy. Boatwright had previously been arrested on drug-related charges.[23]

Williams was charged with first degree murder, along with grand theft auto, probation violation, and was denied bail.[24][25][26]

Aftermath

Following the announcement of Onfroy's murder, a makeshift memorial was quickly created by fans and local residents, consisting of lyrics from the artist and words of remembrance written in chalk stretching up to a hundred yards. The owner of RIVA Motorsports, where Onfroy was killed, held a vigil on June 19, 2018.[27] Hundreds gathered during the vigil and Broward County Sheriffs were forced to close the street.[3] Shortly after, a walk commenced between Onfroy's fans.[3] Onfroy's new house in Parkland, Florida was also memorialized by fans.[28] Onfroy's team issued a statement saying a proper memorial service will be arranged soon.[29]

Internet personality Adam Grandmaison (better known as Adam22), the creator of the podcast No Jumper, for which Onfroy had his first professional interview, held a memorial in front of his BMX retail store OnSomeShit on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles to a crowd of 300 people.[30] The crowd eventually grew to over 1,000 and police in riot gear eventually appeared with police en route to disperse the crowd.[31] According to reports, rubber bullets were shot and tear gas was used to disperse the crowd.[32]

Funeral

An open casket service for Onfroy took place at the Florida Panthers Stadium on June 27 where fans were allowed to pay their respects.[33][34] His private funeral took place on June 28 where rappers Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty and singer Erykah Badu were among the attendees.[35] He was entombed in a mausoleum at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park, Boca Raton, Florida.[36][37]

Commercial impact

On June 19, the day after Onfroy's death, Billboard reported that Taylor Swift's Spotify single-day streaming record for "Look What You Made Me Do" was broken by Onfroy's track "Sad!", with 10.4 million streams compared to Swift's 10.1 million streams.[38][39] This was followed by a 16-fold sales increase across all streaming and download platforms, including a 7000-fold sales increase in CDs on Amazon.com.[40][41] Onfroy's album ? was expected to return to the top five the week of his death following his murder, ultimately reaching number three with 90,000 album-equivalent units sold, up from 19,000 the last week.[42]

In the week following his murder, Onfroy's highest-charting single, "Sad!", went from 52nd to 1st on the Billboard Hot 100, making Onfroy the first artist to top the Hot 100 posthumously in a lead role since The Notorious B.I.G., with "Mo Money Mo Problems", in 1997.[43] On June 28, Onfroy's management team posthumously released the music video for "Sad!", which has received over 60 million views as of July 2018.[44]

See also

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