Chicago Rapper BloodHound Q50 Killed in Gas Station Shooting

Chicago rapper BloodHound Q50 was fatally shot in an early-morning ambush at a gas station on September 13, 2026, according to police and multiple reports. The artist, whose real name was Mikquale Cooper, was 22 years old. The shooting occurred at a BP station in the Fuller Park neighborhood around 4 a.m. local time. Police said Cooper was sitting in the driver's seat of a white Tesla when two vehicles pulled alongside him. Multiple assailants then fired more than 50 rounds into his car before fleeing the scene. Cooper suffered gunshot wounds to his chest and shoulder and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Chicago Police Department confirmed the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man and stated that detectives are seeking a black Acura sedan and a silver Honda Accord sedan in connection with the attack. No arrests have been announced, and authorities have not publicly established a motive. The investigation is ongoing. While law enforcement and medical officials have not officially confirmed the victim's identity, multiple hip-hop outlets and dispatch audio circulating online identified the victim as Cooper. The Chicago Police Department's homicide unit is handling the case.