HOUSTIN — Rapper Travis Scott will return to Houston in October for the first time since 10 people were crushed and killed nearly two years ago at the Astroworld Festival.

What You Need To Know

  • Rapper Travis Scott is scheduled to perform in Houston in October. It will mark his first show in the city since tragedy occurred during Astroworld Festival

  • Ten people were fatally crushed at his November 2021 show. Despite numerous lawsuits, no one has been charged 

  • Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said precautions will be taken to ensure the October show is safe 

  • Scott is scheduled to perform at the Toyota Center on Oct. 19

In June, a Texas grand jury declined to indict six people in the case, including Scott. Prosecutors said that the circumstances of the deaths limited what charges they could present, eliminating potential counts such as murder, manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.

The 2023 show in Houston, part of Scott’s Utopia tour, is set for Oct. 19 at Toyota Center. He’s also scheduled to perform at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Oct. 17.

According to Houston ABC television affiliate KTRK, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner released a statement saying Toyota Center representatives met with public safety officials and the city’s special events office to begin ensuring the concert is held safely.

Astroworld Festival was held at NRG Park.

In late July, a nearly 1,300-page report on the investigation into the tragedy released by Houston police said contract worker Reece Wheeler told authorities he saw a crush of people and warned an event organizer that people could die, shortly before rapper Travis Scott went onstage.

In the report, investigators wrote Scott said he saw one person near the stage getting medical attention, but said that overall, the crowd seemed to enjoy the show. He said he did not see any signs of serious problems, nor did he hear anyone tell him to stop the show.

Those who were killed ranged in age from 9 to 27, and all 10 people died due to compression asphyxia, according to medical examiners.