On November 5th, 2021, ten attendees of the Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas were killed in a crowd surge. The police report revealed that the incident was preceded by a warning from a security contract worker and occurred just moments before rap superstar Travis Scott was due to take the stage. The families of the victims are calling for justice and for better safety protocols to be put in place to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
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On Thursday, authorities announced that a Texas grand jury had determined rapper Travis Scott was not criminally responsible for the 10 deaths and thousands of injuries that occurred at his 2021 Astroworld music festival. Nearly 2,400 people required medical treatment, and Scott has yet to publicly comment on the grand jury’s decision. The tragedy has left a lasting impact on the Houston community, and many are still searching for answers in the wake of the tragedy.