Murder of XXXTentacion

Murder of XXXTentacion
Murder of XXXTentacion
	Michael Boatwright and Trayvon Newsome confronting Onfroy in his vehicle
	Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach (Florida) Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach (the US) 300m; 330yds 1 Location of Onfroy's murder in Deerfield Beach, Florida
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, armed robbery
Weapon	.22 LR semi-automatic pistol, short-barreled rifle
Victim	Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion
Perpetrators	Michael Sherrell Boatwright; Trayvon Demarcus Newsome; Dedrick Devonshay Williams; Robert Allen IV; ;
Trial	Florida v. Boatwright, Newsome, and Williams
Motive	Robbery
Verdict	Allen:; Pleaded guilty; Boatwright, Newsome, Williams:; Guilty on all counts
Convictions	Boatwright, Newsome, Williams: Premeditated first-degree murder; Robbery with a firearm; Allen: Second-degree murder; Robbery with a firearm; ;
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 plus 20 years probation
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]

^ Bartol, Kai (March 30, 2021). "'Look at me': The rise and fall of SoundCloud rap". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
^ FOX 13 News staff (December 15, 2022). "XXXTentacion murder: Rappers Drake, deceased member of Migos listed as possible witness in upcoming trial". Fox 13 Tampa Bay. Retrieved June 12, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Spencer, Terry (January 18, 2023). "Jury selection begins for 3 in rapper XXXTentacion's slaying". Associated Press. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
^ "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.
^ Frisaro, Freida; Associated Press (March 20, 2023). "Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion". KTLA. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
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[1] Bartol, Kai (March 30, 2021). "'Look at me': The rise and fall of SoundCloud rap". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

[Witness-2] FOX 13 News staff (December 15, 2022). "XXXTentacion murder: Rappers Drake, deceased member of Migos listed as possible witness in upcoming trial". Fox 13 Tampa Bay. Retrieved June 12, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[APNews-3] Spencer, Terry (January 18, 2023). "Jury selection begins for 3 in rapper XXXTentacion's slaying". Associated Press. Retrieved June 12, 2024.

[5] "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.

[miamiherald-7] 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.

[iheart-8] Althoff, Will (May 17, 2023). "Final Defendant Sentenced In XXXTentacion Murder Trial". NewsRadio WFLA. Retrieved June 12, 2024.

[:4-9] Coscarelli, Joe (March 20, 2023). "Three Convicted in 2018 Murder of Rapper XXXTentacion". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

[:5-10] Guardian staff and agencies (March 20, 2023). "XXXTentacion: three men found guilty of murdering rapper". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

[:6-11] Frisaro, Freida; Associated Press (March 20, 2023). "Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion". KTLA. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

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Murder of XXXTentacion
Michael Boatwright and Trayvon Newsome confronting Onfroy in his vehicle
Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach (Florida) Show map of Florida Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach (the US) Show map of the US 300m 330yds 1 Location of Onfroy's murder in Deerfield Beach, Florida
Location	Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
Date	June 18, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-06-18) 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	Michael Sherrell Boatwright Trayvon Demarcus Newsome Dedrick Devonshay Williams Robert Allen IV
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: Premeditated first-degree murder^[4] Robbery with a firearm Allen: Second-degree murder^[b] Robbery with a firearm
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 plus 20 years probation^[5]^[6]

Judge	Michael Usan