BloodHound Q50 Reportedly Shot and Killed Overnight in Chicago
Chicago’s drill music community is mourning after rapper BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed overnight in Chicago.
The rapper, whose real name has been reported as Mikquale Cooper, was reportedly shot near 42nd Street and Wentworth Avenue in Chicago in the early hours of Sunday, September 13, 2026.
According to preliminary reports circulating following the shooting, Q50 was fatally wounded in the incident. Two other people were also reportedly injured.
Who Was Rapper Q50 Mikquale Cooper?
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and details about what led to the violence have not yet been released.
What Happened to BloodHound Rapper Q50?
The suspect reportedly fled the scene and remains at large as authorities investigate.
BloodHound Q50 was known for his association with the Chicago drill scene and the BloodHound/Drill City movement. He had built a following through his music and collaborations within Chicago’s drill community.
Music fans and members of the drill scene have begun reacting to reports of his death online, with tributes emerging following the reported shooting.
As of now, additional details about the victims, the condition of the two injured people and the circumstances of the shooting have not been confirmed.
More details will be added as they ecome available.