Six gunmen fired more than 50 shots in an ambush that killed Chicago drill rapper BloodHound Q50 at a Fuller Park gas station early Sunday, according to a preliminary Chicago police report.
The 22-year-old was sitting in his Tesla’s driver’s seat around 5:58 A.M. when two cars pulled up beside him on the 4200-block of S. Wentworth Avenue in Fuller Park and opened fire. He took shots to the chest and shoulder and died at the scene. CPD detectives are now investigating the homicide. According to video shot of the crime scene, at least 68 rounds were fired at the Tesla.
The gunmen then fled in both vehicles, a black Acura sedan and a silver Honda Accord, heading onto the southbound Dan Ryan, police said. An officer who reviewed surveillance video said four of the shooters wore all-black clothing. One wore a green hoodie, and another wore a black hoodie. A gun was recovered from Cooper, according to a law enforcement source.
Q50, whose real name was Mikquale Cooper, started rapping in 2023 without any real plans to make it a career, but the streets took notice when he dropped tracks like “Big 3” and “Coffin.” His two major album releases were last year’s “Long Live My Brudda He Prolly Kilt Yo Brudda” and the recently released “Get Back Or Die Trying.”
Back in August, rumors spread that Q50 had been shot up in St. Louis with three or four others in his crew, and the internet went crazy with speculation. But he posted on social media and shut it down, letting everyone know he was good.
This time, the rumours are real, and there’s no comeback post coming. CPD is asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward with tips.