Quavo had posted video earlier in the night, driving around Houston with Jas Prince, who was celebrating his birthday.

We're told Takeoff and Quavo were there playing dice when an altercation broke out and that's when someone opened fire, shooting Takeoff ... either in the head or near his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Law enforcement sources, and multiple witnesses, tell us the fatal incident went down shortly after 2:30 AM ... that's when cops got the call for a man shot at a bowling alley called 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston.

In emergency audio obtained by TMZ, you hear dispatchers discussing the incident -- saying 5 shots were fired -- and revealing the initial caller said they heard gunshots and people screaming.

Snyder has hired private investigators to dig up information on other owners and key league figures and believes he's uncovered enough dirt to "blow up" those figures should they attempt to force him out of the league

In 2021, the NFL fined the organization $10 million as a result of its inquiry into Washington's workplace culture, but took no further action and didn't release its findings publicly.

"Dan Snyder, the Commanders, and the NFL will soon face accountability for their actions and flagrant misstatements," a person familiar with the investigation told the Washington Post. "Snyder will no longer be able to dodge subpoenas or avoid testifying or answering questions.