Dedrick D. Williams has been taken into custody in Pampano Beach, Florida, for the suspected murder of rapper XXXTentacion.
The 22-year-old has been arrested on one account of first degree murder.
According to the New York Daily News, he was also charged with a probation violation for theft of a motor vehicle and driving without a valid license.
Rapper XXXTentacion was shot dead in Miami on Monday while he was leaving a motor cycle dealership.
Police believe the murder was a robbery-gone-wrong.
The public information officer for Broward County Sheriffs Office sent out a tweet earlier today regarding the arrest.
In just more than 48 hours, #BSO homicide detectives arrested Dedrick Devonshay Williams for the murder of Jahseh Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion. Williams (dob 3/23/96) was taken into custody shortly before 7p.m. in Pompano. More details will be released later today. pic.twitter.com/OkP2usoqNH
— Gina Carter (@bso_gina) June 21, 2018
Security footage shows two men on the scene, one of which shot the rapper.
The Broward County Sherriff’s Office had offered a £2,200 reward for any information about the killing.
Dedrick is being held without bond.
