Suspect arrested in rapper XXXTentacion's shooting death

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Suspect arrested in shooting death of XXXTentacion
Dedrick Devonshay Williams arrested in shooting death of XXXTentacion

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida -- Florida authorities say they've arrested a man in the shooting death of rapper XXXTentacion.

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The Broward Sheriff's Office said in a news release sent Thursday morning that 22-year-old Dedrick Devonshay Williams of Pompano Beach was arrested shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The 20-year-old rapper was ambushed by two suspects as he left an upscale motor sports dealership Monday afternoon. The rapper, whose stage name is pronounced "Ex Ex Ex ten-ta-see-YAWN," was shot while in his sports car.

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Williams is charged with first-degree murder without premeditation. He's being held without bond in the Broward County Jail.

An attorney isn't listed on jail records.

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