BloodHound Q50 Killed at 22 in Chicago Gas Station Ambush

Chicago drill rapper BloodHound Q50, whose real name was Mikquale T. Cooper, was shot and killed in a brazen ambush at a South Side gas station, according to Chicago police records. He was 22.

The shooting happened around 4 a.m. Sunday at a BP gas station in the 4200 block of South Wentworth Avenue in Fuller Park.

Police records show Cooper arrived in a white Tesla and parked at the gas station. A black Infiniti carrying two masked people later pulled up beside the vehicle, followed by a silver Honda Accord carrying four more people.

After Cooper returned to the driver’s seat of the Tesla, police said six gunmen approached the vehicle and opened fire.

Cooper was struck in the chest and shoulder. Chicago Fire Department personnel treated him at the scene, but he was pronounced dead at 4:35 a.m.

Six Gunmen Sought After BloodHound Q50 Shooting

Investigators said two gunmen emerged from the Infiniti while four others came from the Honda.

The attackers fled south on Wentworth Avenue following the shooting. Gunfire also damaged nearby vehicles and buildings.

As of Monday, no arrests had been announced, and Chicago Police Area 1 detectives were continuing to investigate.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the victim as Mikquale T. Cooper, while a manager with AMF Music Group confirmed that Cooper performed under the name BloodHound Q50.

Who Was BloodHound Q50?

BloodHound Q50 was part of Chicago’s drill rap scene and had developed a growing online following through his music and collaborations.

News of his death quickly spread across social media, prompting fans and fellow artists to share tributes and pushing searches for BloodHound Q50 sharply higher across the United States.

Police have not publicly announced a suspected motive for the attack.

The investigation remains active as detectives work to identify the six people believed to have participated in the deadly gas station ambush.