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Murder of XXXTentacion

On June 18, 2018, 20-year-old American rapper and singer-songwriter Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, known professionally as XXXTentacion, was murdered in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Onfroy was fatally shot and killed by 22-year-old Michael Boatwright after being robbed in his car by Boatwright and his accomplices Trayvon Newsome, Dedrick Williams, and Robert Allen outside RIVA Motorsports, an upscale seller of motorcycles and watercraft in Deerfield Beach. Authorities charged the four men with first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm.

Murder of XXXTentacion

June 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)
3:56 p.m. (EDT)

Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion

Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion

  • Michael Boatwright
  • Trayvon Demarcus Newsome
  • Dedrick Devonshay Williams
  • Robert Allen IV

Robbery[a]

Allen:
Pleaded guilty
Boatwright, Newsome, Williams:
Guilty on all counts

Boatwright, Newsome, Williams:

Allen:

  • Second-degree murder[b]
  • Robbery with a firearm

Boatwright:
Two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus 30 years
Newsome, Williams:
Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole
Allen:
7 years in prison plus 20 years probation[5][6]

On August 12, 2022, Robert Allen pleaded guilty to robbery with a firearm and to the lesser conviction of second-degree murder in a plea deal in exchange for his testimony against the others.


Boatwright, Newsome, and Williams were convicted of first degree murder and robbery with a firearm at their trial on March 20, 2023. On April 6, 2023, Newsome and Williams were sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole; Boatwright received two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus another consecutive 30 years in prison.[7][8][9][10]


On May 17, 2023, Robert Allen was sentenced to 7 years in prison with credit for time served, plus 20 years probation after he is released.[5][6]

Michael Boatwright

(1995-09-12) September 12, 1995

Park Ridge Alternative Center (dropped out)

Landscaper (formerly)

Murder of XXXTentacion

Unknown

Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole (x2; consecutive)

July 5, 2018

Trayvon Demarcus Newsome

(1998-05-05) May 5, 1998

Robbery

Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole

August 7, 2018

Dedrick Devonshay Williams

(1996-03-23) March 23, 1996

"Chucky"

Stranahan High School (dropped out)

Tattoo artist (former)

4

ZMF

Robbery

Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole

June 20, 2018

Robert Allen IV

(1996-03-28) March 28, 1996

"Big Rob"

Incarcerated

ZMF (formerly)

Robbery

Seven years' imprisonment, plus 20 years' probation

July 26, 2018