A 22-year-old man walked out of a gas station convenience store into the cool morning air, heading toward his car. Minutes later, his life was cut short on the pavement in a flurry of gunfire. Mikquale Cooper, known in music circles as Bloodhound Q50, died on the spot in Chicago’s Fuller Park neighborhood.
The shooting happened around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 13. Cooper had just stepped out of the store and opened his car door when the attack started. Witnesses and physical evidence point to a sudden hit that took place in seconds.

Gunmen unleashed a sudden hail of bullets, firing more than 50 rounds directly into the vehicle. Cooper was hit multiple times in the chest and shoulder area. Emergency responders arrived quickly, but there was nothing they could do to save him.
Cooper was sitting in the driver’s seat when the firing began. A female friend sitting inside the car managed to open her door and scramble to safety as the shooting escalated. More shots were poured into the car as she fled.
Friends and family are left grieving a young man whose life ended before his career fully took off. Cooper was just starting to make noise in the local music scene, building a loyal following across the city. Now, those close to him are forced to deal with a sudden loss.
Police officers secured the gas station property and recovered a firearm from the scene, but no suspects have been taken into custody. Investigators are reviewing area footage and asking anyone with information to come forward.
For the local community, the loss of another young artist is a heavy blow. The corner of South Wentworth Avenue remains quiet now, marked by police tape and the memory of a life cut short.


