Rapper Lil Tjay's Attorney Denies He Was Involved in Offset Shooting

The Seminole Police Department confirmed to E! News in an April 7 statement that Lil Tjay (real name Tione Merritt) was arrested on April 6 and "has been charged with disorderly conduct -- affray, a first-degree misdemeanor under Florida Statute."

"A second person detained at the scene has not been charged," the statement continued. "The investigation to identify one or more additional persons involved in the incident is ongoing. The injured individual remains at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., with a non-life threatening injury."

He was also charged with operating a vehicle without a valid license, according to jail records viewed by E! News. He is out on a $3,000 bond for both charges and is pending trial.

Following the shooting, which occurred at the resort's valet area around 7 p.m. ET, a spokesperson for Offset—who shares three kids with ex Cardi B, as well as three other kids from previous relationships—shared insight into the "Need It" artist's health.

"We can confirm he was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care," his rep told E! News in a statement April 7. "He is stable and being closely monitored."

The incident comes three years after Migos bandmate Takeoff was killed in a fatal shooting outside of a Houston club after attending a party with fellow Migos member and uncle Quavo. It's a tragedy that weighs heavily on the "Stir Fry" rapper.

"It's hard for me to talk about s--t right now. I've never talked about this stuff. Seriously," he told Variety in November 2023. "Talking about Take is hard, man. Talking about all this s--t is hard. That's why I don't, to be honest."

"Some things I don't ever tell nobody," he admitted. "He's not here. That s--t feels fake, bro. I get through my day thinking it's fake. And I don't say nothing to nobody about it."