Two men allegedly plotted to kill a rapper performing at a show last week during Austin’s South by Southwest Music Festival.
The alleged hit would have taken place at a March 10 show unaffiliated with the festival, according to an affidavit obtained by Fox 7 Austin.
Many shows take place in Austin during SXSW that are not part of the actual festival, as promoters and performers hope to siphon off some of the huge crowds that are in town.
The SXSW festival ends today. The alleged murder plan was foiled by Austin police when they found a man at a Sixth Street club with an unregistered handgun.
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