Take-off murder suspect receives $5,000 from judge to hire private investigator for defense

The man accused of the murder of To take off received $5,000 from a judge to hire a private detective to help him defend himself, by BNC News.

Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, who was arrested earlier this month and charged with the murder of the Migos rapper, filed a petition this week asking for funds to hire an investigator who agreed to work at a reduced rate. In his deposit made on Mondaythe suspect said he had “exhausted all finances to pay his lawyer who agreed to a significantly reduced fee”.

The court granted the motion Friday and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office was ordered to allow a PI access to Clark, who is currently behind bars, with a laptop, printer and recording device. their conversations. Authorities say Clark was the man who pulled the trigger on Takeoff in the early hours of November 1 in Houston, Texas. Clark was identified by police through the use of shot reconstruction and ballistics evidence. Cellphone and surveillance footage, which “has resurfaced over time”, also helped identify him.

Lawyers for Clark said he was not the individual who shot Takeoff following a “lucrative” dice game that escalated into violence. His lawyer, Letitia Quinones, said her client was “nervous” and “concerned” because he “was accused of something of which he thought he was innocent”.

Patrick Xavier Clark’s bond is set at $2 million, although he has a bail reduction hearing on December 14.

Takeoff was shot in the head and chest amid the altercation, which occurred as he and fellow rapper Migos Quavo were leaving a bowling alley. Police say the late performer was an innocent bystander and was not involved in the argument that led to the shooting.

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