Webster was transported to the Benton County Sheriffs Office.”
Webster was charged with Inciting a Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. The injured subjects were treated at the AMP by members of the Rogers Fire Department and Mercy Medical. During the rush to the stage several people were injured, including an employee from the security company hired to help monitor and control the crowd, and a member of the police department. “On May 13, 2017, Jaques Webster, aka Travis Scott, was arrested by the Rogers Police Department after his performance at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP).ĭuring the concert Webster encouraged people to rush the stage and bypass the security protocols to ensure concert goer safety. On May 14, 2017, the Rogers Police Department in Arkansas posted on Facebook: Scott had previously been charged in connection with crowd mayhem: He is best known for his 2018 album “Astroworld” – which the festival is named after. Scott is a 30-year-old US rapper, singer and record producer from Houston, Texas. That sparked panic, and the situation worsened and overwhelmed security personnel there, he said. The incident occurred when the crowd surged toward the stage, crushing those at the front who were unable to escape, local fire chief Sam Peña told CNN Saturday morning. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP)Īt least eight people were killed and many others injured after a crowd surged forward while rapper Travis Scott was on stage at the Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday night. He talks about always wanting to leave his fans with a positive experience and being “devastated” the opposite happened here.Travis Scott performs at the Astroworld Music Festival on November 5 in Houston. In it, the musician talks for about a minute and a half, repeatedly rubbing his head and seeming shocked and overwhelmed by the enormity of what happened. In addition to the above statement, Travis Scott also released a video on his Instagram story. Thank you to Houston PD, Fire Department and NRG Park for their immediate response and support. I am committed to working together with the Houston community to heal and support the families in need. Houston PD has my full support as they continue to look into the tragic loss of life. My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at the Astroworld Festival. I’m absolutely devastated by what took place last night. You can read the statement in full below. He touches a little on his own feelings but mostly thanks the various organizations that assisted and says he’s supporting the investigation by Houston PD. The written statement was posted on his Twitter yesterday evening and is pretty formal.
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