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THF Bayzoo Killed in Little Village Daylight Shooting as Police Hunt Suspect

Authorities are investigating conflicting accounts after confirming the 35-year-old OTF affiliate’s death.

Overview

  • Devonsha Collier, known as THF Bayzoo, was shot around 3 p.m. Saturday in a parking lot on the 3100 block of South St. Louis Avenue and was pronounced dead early Sunday at Mount Sinai Hospital.
  • Two other men, ages 39 and 42, were wounded and listed in fair condition, according to police.
  • Chicago police say an armed offender approached in an unknown vehicle and opened fire; no arrests have been announced and the investigation is ongoing.
  • Graphic clips circulating on social media purport to show two attackers running up and firing, but their authenticity has not been verified and the depiction conflicts with the police description.
  • Unverified online claims suggesting gang retaliation and naming a Black Disciples set have not been corroborated by authorities, while peers including Doodie Lo and 21 Savage posted tributes.