Rapper Lil Tjay Arrested in Connection With Offset Shooting in Florida
Apr 7, 2026 10:36am PT
Rapper Lil Tjay Arrested in Connection With Offset Shooting in Florida
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Ellise Shafer, Steven J. Horowitz
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Rapper Lil Tjay was arrested on Monday night in connection with Offset‘s shooting in Hollywood, FL.
The Seminole Police Department stated that the musician, whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt, was arrested and “charged in connection with the incident that took place Monday night at a valet area outside of Seminole Hard Rock,” according to NBC News. He was booked into Broward County Jail on a disorderly conduct — affray charge, with bail set at $500. He was also charged with a traffic violation that carries a $2,500 bond.
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