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Chicago rapper BloodHound Q50 killed in gas station ambush

22-year-old drill artist Mikquale Cooper shot by six gunmen firing over 50 rounds from two vehicles.

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What to know

  • BloodHound Q50 (Mikquale Cooper), a 22-year-old Chicago drill rapper, was shot and killed on September 13 in a six-gunman ambush outside a BP gas station in Fuller Park.
  • Over 50 rounds were fired from two vehicles; the gunmen escaped in a black Acura sedan and silver Honda Accord. No suspects have been apprehended.
  • The Chicago Police Department has not officially confirmed the victim's identity, though dispatch audio identified him and his date of birth (August 6, 2004).
  • The rapper had just released his album 'Get Back or Die Trying' on his 22nd birthday in August; his final Instagram story, posted hours before the shooting, showed him supporting EST Gee's new album.

“Four of the alleged gunmen were clad entirely in black. One individual was seen wearing a green hoodie, while a sixth suspect was attired in a black hoodie.”

Chicago Police Department officer (surveillance review), Law enforcement · Hindustan Times ↗

BloodHound Q50 (Mikquale Cooper) Chicago drill rapper, 22DJ Vlad Media personality and interviewerChicago Police Department Law enforcementRolling Loud Hip-hop festival organizer

Chicago rapper BloodHound Q50 killed in gas station ambush
Hindustan Times

How it unfolded 7 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articles

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  1. 7

    Reports cite rapper's earlier premonition

    The New York Post reported that BloodHound Q50 had made a chilling premonition weeks before his death.

    1. 1 outlet Rapper Bloodhound Q50 gunned down in Chicago just weeks after making chilling premonition

      first by NY Post, 8d ago

  2. 6

    BloodHound Q50's girlfriend posts emotional tribute

    The rapper's girlfriend shared an emotional Instagram post following his death.

    1. 1 outlet first by Hindustan Times, 8d ago · read ↗

  3. 5

    Investigation continues; additional surveillance footage emerges

    New surveillance footage from the shooting surfaced as authorities continued investigating. Reports indicated potential identification of suspects, though none had been apprehended.

    1. 1 outlet BloodHound Q50 shooting suspects identified? New horrifying surveillance footage surfaces as fans express shock

      first by Hindustan Times, 9d ago

  4. 4

    BloodHound Q50's mother breaks silence

    The rapper's mother issued a statement after his reported death, responding to online trolls.

    1. 1 outlet first by Hindustan Times, 10d ago · read ↗

  5. 3

    Alleged shooting footage surfaces on social media

    Videos purporting to show the shooting began circulating on social media. Hindustan Times noted it could not independently verify the authenticity of the footage. Details confirmed six gunmen fired over 50 rounds from two vehicles at a BP gas station in Fuller Park.

    1. 1 outlet BloodHound update: Chilling shooting footage surfaces amid Chicago rapper's killing reports

      first by Hindustan Times, 10d ago

  6. 2

    DJ Vlad and Rolling Loud pay tribute

    DJ Vlad posted on X mourning the rapper and describing him as exceptionally media-trained for his age. Rolling Loud shared a tribute on Sunday.

    “Rest in peace Bloodhound Q50, who was shot and killed a few hours ago. I interviewed him last year. He was the most media-trained rapper I've ever spoken to at his young age.”
    — DJ Vlad
  7. 1

    Police dispatch and surveillance details emerge

    Dispatch audio surfaced online with an officer identifying the victim as "Cooper Mikquale" with a date of birth of August 6, 2004. Surveillance footage reviewed by police showed four gunmen dressed entirely in black, one in a green hoodie, and one in a black hoodie. The Chicago Police Department has not officially confirmed the victim's identity.

  8. background

    BloodHound Q50 shot in Chicago gas station ambush — Six gunmen in two vehicles approached a white 2019 Tesla at a BP station on South Wentworth Avenue in Fuller Park at approximately 3:58 a.m. and discharged over 50 rounds. The victim, identified in dispatch audio as Mikquale Cooper (BloodHound Q50), suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and shoulder and was pronounced dead at the scene. The gunmen escaped in a black Acura sedan and a silver Honda Accord heading toward the southbound Dan Ryan.

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  1. 2 outlets Rapper BloodHound Q50, 22, fatally shot in Fuller Park

    first by Chicago Sun-Times, 10d ago · also Hindustan Times

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