Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X, killed.

The U.S. Embassy has confirmed, that Malcolm Shabazz - grandson of Malcolm X, was killed in Mexico.

Reports around the circumstances of his death, have confirmed that he died early Thursday morning, May 9, 2013 from injuries sustained from injuries suffered in a reported robbery. Earlier reports said he was shot, while other reports trickling in say he was thrown off a roof in Tijuana Mexico.  

"I'm confirming, per U.S. Embassy, on behalf of family, the tragic death of Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X. Statement from family 2 come," wrote close friend of the Shabazz family Terrie M. Williams on twitter."

Family members have confirmed his death and that he was in Mexico but have not confirmed the exact location or circumstances of how Malcolm Shabazz died.

Malcolm Shabazz, the first male heir of legendary human rights pioneer, Malcolm X (El Hajj Malik el Shabazz)is the son of Qubilah Shabazz, the second daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz. His father is an Algerian Muslim whom Qubilah Shabazz met in Paris,is survived by two daughters, his mother and several aunts.

Malcolm Shabazz pled guilty to manslaughter and arson which killed his grandmother, Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X,  in a fire he started 11 years ago. He was 12 years old. 

He had been shuttled in and out of correctional institutions until his release from Attica Prison in February 2007. Years later he told the Amsterdam News that he had not set the fire.

Malcolm Shabazz was in the process of writing two books, at least one of which was a manuscript, and he was attending John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.

MALCOLM SHABAZZ, 29, was on a mission: to clear his name, stay out of jail and rise from the ashes of his past.