Michael Boatwright
About
American criminal who was sentenced to two consecutive sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole, in addition to another 30 years consecutive, for shooting and killing widely celebrated rapper, singer-songwriter, emo rap pioneer, and culture icon Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, also known as Xxxtentacion. He, Trayvon Newsome, and Dedrick Williams were convicted of first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm after robbing and killing Onfroy in his car outside of RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, FL. It was ultimately determined that, of the four total assailants, it was him that shot XXXTentacion three times before leaving him to die in his vehicle.
Before Fame
He dropped out of school in the tenth grade after having attended multiple different high schools and ultimately being transferred to Pine Ridge Alternative Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Prior to the murder of XXXTentacion, he built a lengthy criminal record that primarily consisted of drug and assault or battery charges.
Trivia
He drew national attention for his disturbing behavior during the trial for the murder of XXXTentacion, including blowing a kiss to the victim's family after being found guilty.
Family Life
He was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in the United States.
Associated With
During the murder trial, his attorney argued that authorities should have further investigated the possibility that rapper Drake was involved in Onfroy's slaying.
