Chicago Rapper Bloodhound Q50 Killed in Gas Station Ambush
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Bloodhound Q50, whose real name was Mikquale T. Cooper, was killed in a pre-dawn shooting at a gas station near Fuller Park in Chicago on September 13, aged 22. Investigators said he was sitting in the driver’s seat of a white Tesla when two suspicious vehicles approached and multiple gunmen opened fire at close range. Reports cited by the outlets said at least 50 shots were fired, while witnesses described hearing more than 100 gunshots and police marked more than 80 shell casings at the scene. The Cook County medical examiner ruled his death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds, and police are still investigating the shooters’ identities and motive.
Key Points
- The shooting happened at about 4am on September 13 near Fuller Park, and Bloodhound Q50 was pronounced dead at 4.35am.
- He suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and shoulder while seated in the driver’s seat of a white Tesla outside the gas station.
- Police said two suspicious vehicles arrived, each carrying several gunmen, who then fired repeatedly into his car at close range.
- Witnesses reported hearing more than 100 shots, while police marked over 80 shell casings and reports said at least 50 rounds were fired.
- A woman with him said the Tesla may not have been able to pull away quickly because its safety system did not disengage in time.
Why It Matters
The killing has drawn attention because Bloodhound Q50 was a rising rapper who had been building momentum since entering music in 2023, performing at Rolling Loud in May and releasing the album Get Back or Die Trying last month. For Hong Kong readers following US music culture, the case also underlines how violence around parts of the Chicago rap scene can abruptly intersect with artists’ careers and public visibility.