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Rapper THF Bay Zoo, whose real name was Devonshe Collier, was reportedly among three people shot in Chicago’s Little Village neighbourhood on Saturday. The shooting occurred around 3 pm in a parking lot on the 3100 block of South St. Louis Avenue, ABC7 Eyewitness News reported. Bay Zoo, 35, and two other men aged 39 and 42, were in the parking lot when an armed suspect approached them in an unknown vehicle and opened fire. According to ABC7, Bay Zoo was shot multiple times and taken to Mt Sinai Hospital in critical condition. Local Chicago hip-hop outlet WTW reported that sources close to the family had confirmed his death. Fellow rapper Doodie Lo paid tribute on Instagram, writing: “MY BFF MY BRUDDA MY DAWG TAUGHT ME ALOT THIS ONE HURT WOP MAN EVERYBODY KNOW OUR RELATIONSHIP. I GOT YO KIDS FOR LIFE WHEN I GOT SHOT YOU JUMPED ON THE ROAD NO QUESTIONS.” Times Now was unable to independently verify reports of Bay Zoo’s death. The other two men were reported to be in fair condition. No arrests have been made and Chicago police are investigating. Video of the shooting circulated widely on social media, though due to its graphic nature, it has not been shared by news outlets. Who was THF Bay Zoo? THF Bay Zoo was a long-standing figure in the Chicago drill music scene, known for his gritty lyrics and tracks such as Beat Dat Body. He was affiliated with Lil Durk’s Only The Family (OTF) collective, which also includes Doodie Lo, and with the THF (Tay Town Hustlers Family) set. He collaborated with OTF artists and appeared in several viral street anthems. Fans reacted to reports of his death on social media. One wrote on X: “DAMN RIP BAY ZOO,” while another commented: “They really got Bay Zoo???” A third simply wrote: “Damn bay zoo.” Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World.
