Six gunmen unleashed more than 50 rounds into a white Tesla parked at a Fuller Park gas station, killing 22-year-old Chicago drill rapper Mikquale Cooper, widely known as BloodHound Q50. The September 23, 2026, attack unfolded just before 4 a.m. at the BP station located at 4248 South Wentworth Avenue, according to a preliminary Chicago Police Department report cited by CWBChicago. Cooper was sitting in the driver’s seat of the 2019 vehicle when a black Acura sedan and a silver Honda Accord pulled alongside him and opened fire.
A Deadly 4 a.m. Ambush on South Wentworth Avenue
Weapons Recovered and Suspects at Large
Law enforcement sources cited by CWBChicago confirmed that a firearm was recovered from Cooper at the scene. Immediately following the barrage, the attackers fled south onto the Dan Ryan Expressway. Surveillance footage reviewed by responding officers indicates that four of the shooters wore all-black clothing, while one wore a green hoodie and another donned a black hoodie. As the investigation presses forward, no arrests have been made, and the Chicago Police Department has not yet publicly named any suspects.
Rise in Chicago’s Drill Rap Scene
Cooper was carving out a space for himself within Chicago’s gritty drill rap genre. He built a following through projects including last year’s “Long Live My Brudda He Prolly Kilt Yo Brudda” and the subsequent release “Get Back Or Die Trying,” as reported by CWBChicago. His sudden death immediately sent shockwaves through social media, drawing rapid reactions from fans and fellow artists across the local hip-hop community who watched his career develop.
Premeditated Violence Casts a Familiar Shadow
Investigators have yet to confirm a definitive motive. Yet the bloodshed has once again reignited painful discussions about the recurring loss of young performers in Chicago’s rap scene, leaving family members, supporters, and local residents waiting for answers.
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