Days after the Astroworld tragedy, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner released a statement via the Houston Police Department Twitter account, confirming that he spoke to Scott and his team prior to the festival to express safety concerns. "I met with Travis Scott and his head of security for a few moments last Friday prior to the main event," it read. "I expressed my concerns regarding public safety and that in my 31 years of law enforcement experience I have never seen a time with more challenges facing citizens of all ages, to include a global pandemic and social tension throughout the nation. I asked Travis Scott and his team to work with HPD for all events over the weekend and to be mindful of his team's social media messaging on any unscheduled events. The meeting was brief and respectful, and a chance for me to share my public safety concerns as Chief of Police." Finner added that a criminal investigation remains ongoing.