THF Bay Zoo was fatally shot in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood Saturday afternoon in a daylight ambush that left two others wounded.

THF Bayzoo was gunned down Saturday afternoon in a brazen daylight capturing on Chicago’s Southwest Aspect, ending the lifetime of the 35-year-old rapper whose identify had turn into synonymous with the town’s drill music underworld.

Devonsha Collier, higher generally known as THF Bayzoo, was hit a number of instances throughout a 3 P.M. capturing within the Little Village neighborhood, based on the Cook dinner County Medical Examiner’s Workplace.

Two others had been additionally wounded within the incident and brought to an area hospital in honest situation.

The assault marked one other grim entry within the ongoing violence surrounding Chicago’s drill scene, the place the road between music and avenue life has usually blurred.

THF Bayzoo had lengthy been affiliated with Solely The Household, the rap collective based by Lil Durk and was thought of certainly one of its most street-certified members.

Affirmation of his demise got here by way of Instagram from fellow OTF artist Doodie Lo, who posted a heartfelt tribute to his 500,000 followers.

“MY BFF MY BRUDDA MY DAWG TAUGHT ME ALOT THIS ONE HURT WOP MAN EVERYBODY KNOW OUR RELATIONSHIP,” he wrote. In one other submit, he added, “I GOT YO KIDS FOR LIFE WHEN I GOT SHOT YOU JUMPED ON THE ROAD NO QUESTIONS.”

THF Bayzoo’s status within the drill group was constructed on each his music and his alleged avenue exercise. Generally known as “The Chicago Spinner,” he was described on Apple Music as a “long-standing member of the Household” who “spits authoritative bars.”

He appeared on tracks like “Sip Once more” from the OTF compilation album Solely The Household – Lil Durk Presents: Loyal Bros, which additionally featured the late King Von, who was killed outdoors an Atlanta lounge in 2020.

Past music, THF Bayzoo’s felony file painted the image of a person deeply embedded in Chicago’s gang conflicts. In 2022, he was arrested on felony weapons fees. Extra notably, he was charged in 2014 for his alleged function in a July 4, 2009, murder.

Prosecutors claimed he approached 21-year-old Dominic Barnes, requested about his gang ties, then shot him a number of instances earlier than robbing him.

His demise comes amid heightened scrutiny of OTF, following Lil Durk’s arrest on murder-for-hire allegations. Federal raids final yr additionally swept up a number of OTF associates, leaving the crew fractured and below stress.

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