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The suspect charged in the shooting death of Migos member Takeoff was released Tuesday after posting $1 million bond, CNN affiliate KPRC reported.
In December, Harris County Judge Josh Hill set Patrick Xavier Clark’s bond at $1 million, denying a plea deal saying Clark was a potential flight risk.
“Neither Patrick nor his family posted bond in this case. A concerned citizen and family friend who believes in Patrick’s innocence posted the bond on his behalf,” attorney Leticia Quinos said in a statement.
Clark intends to fully comply with the terms set by the court, Quinos said, and will “submit to the trial whenever the court requests that he do so.”
“We believe that Patrick is innocent and, at the appropriate time, the evidence will show that to be the case,” Quinones said.
Clark, 33, was killed outside a business after a personal incident in early December, a month after he was fatally shot on Houston’s east side.
Takeoff was 28, a member of the platinum-selling rap group Migos. His uncle Quavo and his cousin Offset were the other two members of the trio.
Police believe Takoff was an innocent bystander in an argument outside the bowling alley. He was unarmed and did not participate in the dispute.
After Judge Hill denied Clark’s request for a bond reduction in December, Quinones argued that the $1 million bond was unconstitutional, arguing that it was “average” for the family’s financial situation.
Prosecutors in Harris County argued that Clark should be considered a “flight risk.”
Shortly after the murder, Clark applied for an expedited passport, which he received immediately before his arrest, according to prosecutors. When Clark was arrested, he was “in possession of a large amount of cash,” the court document added.
Prosecutors have made several other demands, including that Clark be denied “any and all passports, visas or other travel documents” from leaving the immediate vicinity of Harris County and that a curfew be imposed.
Quinos said at a press conference at the time that her office was “surprised” by the decision.
“We have met all the criteria that the judge asked of us, but as we were told today. [the bond] It would not come down. So yes, we are very sad. We disagree. And to be honest, we were surprised,” Quinos said.
“The fight is not over. When the time comes, we believe without a doubt that we will be able to demonstrate Mr. Clark’s innocence in this case.” Quinos said.
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