Man seen at Takeoff’s fatal shooting facing weapons charge

By JUAN A. LOZANO
Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say a man who has been accused of illegally having a gun at the time that rapper Takeoff was fatally shot last month in Houston has been charged in connection with the case. But during a court hearing Wednesday, prosecutors said the suspect, 22-year-old Cameron Joshua, is not believed to have fired a weapon during Takeoff’s shooting. Joshua is facing a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon for allegedly having a handgun when the rapper was killed Nov. 1 as gunfire erupted outside of 810 Billiards & Bowling following a private party. Joshua’s attorney Christopher Downey says his client “did not shoot Takeoff.” Prosecutor Matt Gilliam says the investigation into Takeoff’s death continues.