Offset was shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on April 6, 2026 (ET). While he is reported to be in stable condition, unverified claims have been made on social media that Tione Jayden Merritt, professionally known as Lil Tjay, was also shot in the incident. While some claimed that Tjay was also shot in the altercation, others alleged that he was the one who shot Offset.
Was Lil Tjay involved in Offset’s shooting?
According to Lil Tjay’s lawyer, Dawn Florio, he had nothing to do with Offset’s shooting. She claimed that her client was not charged with anything despite online rumours. She took to her Instagram handle on April 7, 2026 (ET) and issued a statement dismissing all claims that alleged Tjay was involved in the shooting to any degree. She was quoted as saying:
“We are issuing this release in regards to false rumours that Lil Tjay was involved in a shooting which occurred at the Valet Area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, which resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to Offset, formerly a member of Migos. Lil Tjay has not been shot, nor has Lil Tjay been charged with any shooting. Any reporting to the contrary is false. We encourage people to consult trusted news sources, and to verify the accuracy of any reporting, before reflexively sharing or repeating baseless rumours.”
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