Deputies say four masked men targeted the rapper’s Lake Worth-area house and fled before officers arrived.
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — Four armed, masked men invaded rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine’s home just before 10 p.m. Sunday, briefly holding his mother outside while ransacking the residence in a gated community west of Lake Worth Beach, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said.
Authorities said patrol deputies were dispatched to the address on Duckweed Road for a reported home-invasion robbery in progress. When they arrived, the suspects were gone. No arrests were announced Monday. Detectives and a K-9 team searched the property overnight and canvassed the area for surveillance video. The incident puts renewed attention on the 29-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, and on security in the Homeland equestrian community, where neighbors said law enforcement activity stretched late into the night.
According to the sheriff’s office, the assailants entered through a garage door, confronted Hernandez’s 60-year-old mother and forced her to remain outside as others went through rooms asking for cash and car keys. “The suspects fled before deputies arrived,” sheriff’s office spokesperson Teri Barbera said. Deputies took statements from several people who were inside at the time. The agency said a K-9 cleared the home and nearby yards but did not track to any suspects. Investigators believe the men left in a vehicle. As of Monday afternoon, the sheriff’s office had not reported any injuries and had not released a full inventory of what was taken.
Barbera said miscellaneous belongings were stolen but no vehicles were reported missing. Detectives collected security video from the home and from community cameras at neighborhood entrances. A video widely shared online shows Hernandez appearing on a separate livestream at the time of the break-in; authorities have not commented on his specific whereabouts during the burglary. The sheriff’s office did not announce a motive and did not say whether the rapper or his family had received threats before the crime. The agency described the suspects only as four men dressed in dark clothing with masks and handguns.
Hernandez has kept a high profile in South Florida. In March 2023, he was assaulted by several men at an LA Fitness in Lake Worth and treated for injuries, a case that led to multiple arrests. He drew national attention in 2019 when he testified against members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods in a federal racketeering case in New York. Public records show he has faced separate legal issues in recent years, including traffic and probation matters in Florida and elsewhere; none were tied to Sunday’s break-in, and investigators did not suggest a link. The Homeland community, a semi-rural enclave known for barns, riding trails and larger lots, has security gates and license-plate cameras at its main entrances.
Deputies said the case remains an active home-invasion robbery investigation. Detectives planned to review neighborhood camera footage, compare timelines, and process any fingerprints or DNA collected at the scene. No charges were announced as of Monday evening. The sheriff’s office typically releases incident and arrest reports after key interviews are completed; officials did not provide a timeline. If arrests are made, suspects could face counts that include home-invasion robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and grand theft, based on the conduct described by investigators.
On Monday morning, marked sheriff’s cruisers and crime-scene vans were seen moving in and out of the Homeland gates as delivery drivers and horse trailers queued at the guardhouse. A neighbor who asked not to be named said lights flashed on Duckweed Road “for hours” as deputies spoke with residents. “It was quiet after midnight,” the neighbor said. Another resident who walked past the community lake said K-9 handlers searched grassy areas along fence lines. The sheriff’s office did not confirm the exact duration of the scene processing and did not release additional descriptions of the suspects beyond clothing and masks.
As of Monday night, investigators had not announced suspects or arrests. Detectives were expected to continue interviews and analyze surveillance clips in the coming days. Officials said any further updates would follow once they confirm what was stolen and complete key witness statements.
Author note: Last updated November 17, 2025.