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Armed Men Invade Tekashi 6ix9ine Home, Hold Mother

Published 17 November 2025

On Sunday night, November 16, four armed and masked men invaded the Florida home of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, holding his 60-year-old mother against her will while ransacking the property in search of cash and car keys, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies responded to a call reporting a home invasion and burglary in progress at the residence in Palm Beach County. Upon arrival, they spoke with several individuals inside who described how the intruders, armed with handguns, entered the home. The suspects restrained Hernandez's mother outside the property while the others searched inside, overturning furniture and demanding valuables. A K9 unit conducted a thorough sweep of the house, but the intruders had already fled, possibly in a waiting vehicle, before officers arrived. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing as authorities review surveillance footage and collect forensic evidence.

Hernandez was not present during the incident. He was livestreaming with social media influencer Jack Doherty at the time, and his team alerted him to the break-in while the stream was active. Doherty, who faced...

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