Sylvester Turner
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 69 |
| Date of birth | September 27,1954 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Houston |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Cheryl Turner |
| Office | Mayor of Houston |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Siblings | Madie Thompson |
| Robert Turner | |
| Clifford Turner | |
| Jacqueline Turner | |
| Alfred Turner | |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Politician | |
| Education | Klein High School |
| University of Houston | |
| Harvard Law School | |
| Official site | houstontx.gov |
| Position | Mayor of Houston |
| Mayor of Houston since 2016 | |
| Children | Ashley Paige Turner |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 425755 |
Sylvester Turner Life story
Sylvester Turner is an American attorney and politician who is serving as the 62nd mayor of Houston, Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, Turner was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1989 until 2016. He attended the University of Houston and Harvard Law School.
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Takeoff: Police arrest man in fatal shooting of rapper
Police have arrested A Man and charged him with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff.
The 28-year-old, Grammy-nominated musician was shot and killed outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas last month.
Houston police said The Shooting was over a game of dice, but The Singer was " an innocent bystander".
Takeoff was the youngest member of rap group Migos, and his death was mourned by fans and fellow musicians.
At a Friday press conference, Houston Police announced they arrested Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, with The Help of surveillance footage that was obtained from The Night of The Shooting .
" [Clark] was there on The Scene and he was in possession of a Weapon , " said Houston Police Chief Troy Finner.
He added that an investigation is still ongoing, and he has appealed for witnesses to come forward and share information with police.
" Don't let The Fear paralyse you, " Chief Finner said in his appeal. " Step Up and Say Something . "
Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston said he hopes the arrest will bring some comfort to The Family of Takeoff.
He added that Takeoff was More Than an entertainer, but also a " son, brother, cousin and a friend, and a mentor to those in The Music industry".
Takeoff, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, was One -third of the chart-topping Atlanta-based rap group Migos, who are known for several hits like Bad and Boujee and Stir Fry. They were nominated for two Grammy Awards - One for best rap album And One for best rap Performance - in 2018.
His death was met with an outpour of tributes from fans and musicians like Drake, Kid Cudi , Dave and Rick Ross , who remembered Takeoff as " young legend" and a pioneer of a distinct style of rapping known as the " Migos flow. "
The 28-year-old musician was One of three people shot outside a downtown bowling alley in Houston at 02:30 local time (07:30 GMT) on 1 November, after a dispute erupted at The End of a private party after a Dice Game .
Sgt. Michael Burrow with the Houston homicide division said on Friday that Takeoff was not involved in playing the Dice Game or The Argument that took place outside The Alley , and he was not armed.
" He was an innocent bystander, " Sgt. Burrow said.
Another man and A Woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries during The Shooting .
Cameron Joshua, 22, was also arrested in connection with The Shooting on 22 November and charged with unlawful carrying of a Weapon .
Source of news: bbc.com
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