Cardi B's Ex Offset Mingled With Fans Minutes Before Gunfire Erupted, Report Says
Minutes before he was reportedly shot near the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, Offset — Cardi B’s estranged husband and former Migos member, born Kiari Kendrell Cephus — was all smiles, posing with fans and strolling the lobby on Monday, April 6, according to new footage.
Offset was out in public, smiling for photos at a Florida casino. Minutes later, he was shot. Here is what happened, what police are saying, and why this hits a little harder given his past few years.
What happened outside Hard Rock Hollywood
On Monday, April 6, around 7 p.m. ET, Offset (real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus), 34, was seen in the lobby of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. TMZ published photos of him chatting and taking pictures with fans — relaxed, friendly, no drama — as he walked through the hotel.
Shortly after, near the casino’s valet area, he was shot and taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood. A representative for Offset told Complex he is recovering and in stable condition.
'We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care. He is stable and being closely monitored.'
Police version of events (such as it is)
Details are thin. The Seminole Police Department — the tribal police force that covers the Hard Rock property — said an incident outside the casino after 7 p.m. led to non-life-threatening injuries for one person who was transported to the hospital. Officers were already on site, contained the situation quickly, detained two individuals, and kept operations at the complex running as normal. The investigation is ongoing, and there is no stated threat to the public.
Quick rundown of the key beats
- When and where: Monday, April 6, around 7 p.m. ET, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
- What happened: Offset was shot near the valet area shortly after being photographed with fans inside the lobby.
- His condition: Stable at Memorial Regional Hospital, per his rep.
- Police response: Seminole Police contained the scene, detained two people, and say the site is secure; investigation continues.
- Vibe before the incident: Photos show Offset in good spirits, talking with fans — zero signs of trouble.
Why this feels especially heavy
It has been a bruising few years. Offset’s Migos bandmate Takeoff (Kirsnick Khari Ball) was shot and killed at 28 in Houston in November 2022. Reports at the time said Takeoff was an innocent bystander caught in crossfire after a high-stakes dice game that Quavo attended. More than 20,000 people — including Cardi B, Justin Bieber, and Drake — filled Atlanta’s State Farm Arena for Takeoff’s memorial. In the wake of that, Offset later said Migos was done.
He told Variety in May 2023 that talking about Takeoff’s death still wrecked him — the kind of grief that sneaks up and drags your whole day down — and he often coped by pretending it was not real. You can feel how raw it still was for him.
Where things stand with Cardi and family
Offset is a father of six. He and Cardi B share three kids: daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus, son Wave Set Cephus, and daughter Blossom Belle Cephus. He also has three children from previous relationships: sons Jordan Cephus and Kody Cephus, and daughter Kalea Marie Cephus. (Cardi welcomed a son with Stefon Diggs in November 2025. )
Offset and Cardi married in Atlanta in September 2017. She confirmed they had split in December 2023 and filed for divorce the following July.
Bottom line: what looked like a normal, low-key evening for Offset at the Hard Rock turned dangerous fast. He is stable, two people are detained, and police are still piecing together what went down.