Scott’s partner Kylie Jenner, who is pregnant with the couple’s second child, was escorted from a VIP tent as the chaos escalated—after reportedly posting and Instagram Story which included footage of ambulances moving through the crowd in seeming promotion of the event. As reports of deaths surfaced on Sunday, she wrote on Instagram: “I want to make it clear we weren’t aware of any fatalities until the news came out after the show and in no world would have continued filming or performing.”

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“Travis and I are broken and devastated. My thoughts and prayers are with all who lost their lives, were injured, or affected in any way by yesterday’s events,” she added. Another source told People “Scott was unaware of the magnitude of the situation” as he performed, adding: “The lights were shining in his eyes and he couldn’t see what was happening...He thought someone had just passed out, which happens during concerts.”

However, according to the New York Post, Scott was warned well ahead of the performance by personal acquaintance and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, who reportedly visited Scott in his trailer to express concerns about the size of the crowd.

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“A police spokeswoman declined to comment to the newspaper about the chief’s private conversations, citing the pending probe into the tragedy,” the Post reported. According to an official statement released by Finner on Saturday, the tragedy has now prompted a criminal investigation, including homicide and narcotics agents.

“He and those who promoted and supported this concert must take responsibility for their heinous actions,” said Souza’s attorney Steve Kherkher, in a statement to People. “We intend to hold them fully accountable by showing that this behavior will not be tolerated in our great city.”

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