Trial Date for Accused Shooter in Takeoff Slaying Pushed Back to April 2027
The murder trial of Patrick Xavier Clark in connection with the fatal shooting of Migos artist Takeoff has been moved to April 15, 2027. Court records show the proceedings were rescheduled from an earlier planned date in late 2026 following defense requests. Clark remains out on bond as his defense team continues to review physical evidence in the Houston case.
The murder trial for Patrick Xavier Clark, the man accused of fatally shooting Migos member Takeoff, has been rescheduled for April 15, 2027, according to Harris County court records reported by AllHipHop. The updated schedule marks a significant delay from previous timelines that had anticipated jury proceedings beginning in November 2026. Public records maintained by the Harris County District Clerk list a 9:00 a.m. jury trial setting on the April date under Cause No. 179722001010, which remains active in Houston.
The same docket indicates that an October 8 pretrial conference was reset upon a request submitted by the defense. Clark is currently free on bond awaiting trial. The shift represents a notable change from expectations set earlier this year, when Clark's former legal counsel informed local television station KPRC 2 that jury selection would commence in early November with trial proceedings starting days later. The prosecution stems from the fatal shooting of Takeoff, whose legal name was Kirsnick Khari Ball, in the early morning hours of November 1, 2022.
The 28-year-old musician was killed outside 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston following an altercation tied to a dice game, according to Houston police findings cited in reporting by AllHipHop. Law enforcement officials have stated that Takeoff was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the gambling or the disagreement that preceded the gunfire. Two other individuals sustained non-fatal injuries during the incident. In their case against Clark, prosecutors allege that surveillance video captured him pointing and discharging a weapon in the direction of the gathering outside the venue.
Investigators also reported finding Clark's fingerprints on a wine bottle left behind at the scene. Clark has consistently denied firing the fatal rounds, and his legal representatives maintain that he is not responsible for Ball's death. In preparation for trial, Clark's defense team has focused on physical evidence held in municipal custody. AllHipHop reported that Clark requested access to ballistic evidence and