MIAMI — The FBI Miami Field Office is asking for the public’s assistance as investigators work to identify suspects involved in a shooting outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood last Monday.
According to authorities, the incident occurred on April 6, 2026, at approximately 7:24 p.m. A large group confronted and assaulted a lone victim outside the casino property when one of the subjects produced a handgun and fired a single shot, striking the victim. That victim — former Migos rapper, Offset.
After the gunfire, investigators say the group attempted to remove the wounded victim’s watch. The attempt was unsuccessful, and the watch was not stolen.
The suspects then fled the scene in two Chevrolet SUVs:
A matte gray Chevrolet Tahoe
A black Chevrolet Suburban
Investigators report both vehicles left the area in different directions. The black Suburban fled toward Hollywood, while the gray Tahoe traveled southbound toward Miami.
Authorities have released images of the suspected vehicles and alleged subjects and are urging anyone who recognizes them or has information related to the shooting to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
The investigation is being conducted by the Seminole Police Department, the FBI’s South Florida Violent Crime and Fugitive Task Force, and the FBI Miami Field Office.
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a federally recognized Indian Tribe. Crimes committed on Indian land fall under federal jurisdiction, which is why the FBI is leading the investigation.
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