| Murder of XXXTentacion | |
|---|---|
 Michael Boatwright and Trayvon Newsome confronting Onfroy in his vehicle | |
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| Location | Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Date | June 18, 2018 3:56 p.m. (EDT) |
| Target | Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion |
Attack type | Murder by shooting, assassination,[1] armed robbery |
| Weapon | .22 LR semi-automatic pistol, short-barreled rifle |
| Victim | Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion |
| Perpetrators |
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| Trial | Florida v. Boatwright, Newsome, and Williams[2][3] |
| Motive | Robbery[a] |
| Verdict | Allen: Pleaded guilty Boatwright, Newsome, Williams: Guilty on all counts |
| Convictions | Boatwright, Newsome, Williams:
Allen:
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| Sentence | Boatwright: Two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus 30 years Newsome, Williams: Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole Allen: 7 years in prison (reduced to 5+1⁄3 years) plus 20 years probation[5][6] |
| Judge | Michael Usan |
On June 18, 2018, 20-year-old American rapper and singer-songwriter Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, known professionally as XXXTentacion, was murdered in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Onfroy was fatally shot and killed by 22-year-old Michael Boatwright after being robbed in his car by Boatwright and his accomplices Trayvon Newsome, Dedrick Williams, and Robert Allen outside RIVA Motorsports, an upscale seller of motorcycles and watercraft in Deerfield Beach. Authorities charged the four men with first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm.
On August 12, 2022, Robert Allen pleaded guilty to robbery with a firearm and to the lesser conviction of second-degree murder in a plea deal in exchange for his testimony against the others.
Boatwright, Newsome, and Williams were convicted of first degree murder and robbery with a firearm at their trial on March 20, 2023. On April 6, 2023, Newsome and Williams were sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole; Boatwright received two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus another consecutive 30 years in prison.[7][8][9][10]
On May 17, 2023, Robert Allen was sentenced to 7 years in prison with credit for time served, plus 20 years probation after he is released.[5][6] He was released early from prison on October 26, 2023.
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- ^ "Four men indicted in murder of Florida rapper XXXTentacion". Reuters. July 19, 2018. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Aguila, Grethel; Cetoute, Devoun (May 17, 2023). "'Marked for death.' Man testified against XXXTentacion's murderers. Now he's off to prison". The Miami Herald. McClatchy. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Althoff, Will (May 17, 2023). "Final Defendant Sentenced In XXXTentacion Murder Trial". NewsRadio WFLA. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Coscarelli, Joe (March 20, 2023). "Three Convicted in 2018 Murder of Rapper XXXTentacion". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Guardian staff and agencies (March 20, 2023). "XXXTentacion: three men found guilty of murdering rapper". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
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