Houston police chief reportedly met with Travis Scott ahead of Astroworld show to express concern about crowd

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Before eight people were killed and dozens injured at Travis Scott's music festival Astroworld on Friday, Houston's police chief reportedly personally expressed concerns to the rapper.

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner visited Scott in his trailer on Friday before his show at the Astroworld Festival, and he "conveyed concerns about the energy in the crowd," noting "very devoted" fans would be in attendance, The New York Times reported. The warning came after officials, who were concerned about crowd control, reportedly spent months bracing for the festival.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.