The Houston DJ accused of being concerned within the Nov. 1 taking pictures demise of Takeoff proclaimed his innocence at his first court docket look this week on prices associated to the Migos rapper’s homicide, regardless of allegedly attempting to flee the nation with giant quantities of money earlier than his arrest.
Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, identified regionally as DJ Pat, appeared in court docket on Monday (Dec. 5), the place his lawyer argued her shopper was not the one who pulled the set off after an argument erupted throughout a cube recreation and resulted in Takeoff’s demise, in response to Fox19.
Prosecutors and Clark’s protection attorneys additionally each agreed to schedule a bond discount listening to on December 14. Clark was arrested on a homicide cost on Dec. 1 and is presently being held on a $2 million bond.
Accused Takeoff Killer Tried To Flee To Mexico With Emergency Passport, Large Amounts Of Cash
He allegedly tried to flee to Mexico previous to his arrest with an emergency passport, Fox 5 Atlanta reviews.
A movement submitting throughout a bond listening to claimed that Clark had utilized for the expedited passport shortly after Takeoff died, and reportedly offered a Mexico-bound itinerary to legitimize his rushed request.
BOOKING PHOTO: Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, charged with the homicide of Kirshnik Khari Ball (Takeoff). #hounews
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— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 2, 2022
Prosecutors added that the Mexico journey and the arrest report, which states Clark had giant quantities of money when he was apprehended, had been greater than sufficient to show he’s a flight danger.
Following Monday’s court docket look, Clark’s lawyer Letitia Quinones advised reporters that her shopper is “nervous and he’s concerned” as a consequence of “being charged with something that he believes he’s innocent of, so how would anyone do in that type of circumstance?”
Quinones was imprecise when requested about Clark’s relationship with Takeoff.
“We really don’t want to go into the facts at this point,” she stated. “There is a lot of investigation that needs to be done,” she added. “So, we just ask that everyone keep an open mind and let the system do its part and let the Constitution do its part and that is, right now he’s innocent until he’s proven guilty.”
Two Houston Men Arrested In Connection To Takeoff’s Death, Local Rapper And DJ Charged
Clark is one among two males to be arrested on prices associated to the 28-year-old rapper’s demise.
Local Houston rapper Lil Cam (22-year-old Cameron Joshua) was additionally taken into custody final month, as beforehand reported by The Shade Room.
22 year-old rapper Lil Cam was arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon however not charged with #Takeoff homicide. pic.twitter.com/6TDTpxktnN
— Dennis Byron (@MrDennisByron) December 2, 2022
On Nov. 22, Joshua was charged with felony illegal carry of a weapon, The Shade Room reported final week.
Prosecutors argue that CCTV footage reveals Joshua holding a weapon on the scene, nonetheless they didn’t essentially accuse him of being the one to shoot Takeoff.
Lil Cam’s Lawyer Slams “Internet Sleuths” For Making Situation Worse With Online Speculation
Last week, Joshua’s lawyer, Christopher Downey, advised reporters that his shopper was not the one liable for Takeoff’s demise and added that widespread hypothesis on social media has exacerbated Joshua’s state of affairs.
“I haven’t seen anything to suggest that Cameron Joshua had anything to do with the shooting, that he discharged a firearm that caused [Takeoff’s] death or was he even involved,” Downey stated. “My understanding is there was some sort of skirmish.
Downey went on to say “I’m familiar with all the Instagram sleuths. They remind me of the blind guy who tries to figure out an elephant and grabs its trunk and thinks it’s a snake. The bottom line is they’re wrong. Cameron Joshua did not shoot Takeoff.”
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