A rapper who goes by the name KTS Dre was killed when he was shot dozens of times Saturday night just after being released from the Cook County Jail in Chicago.
Rapper KTS Dre dies after being shot 64 times after being released from jail
Londre Sylvester, 31, was a local rapper and was wearing an ankle monitoring device when he was released. It is stipulated that it appeared to be an orchestrated attack the young man’s death.
Around 8:50 p.m., Sylvester and a 60-year-old woman were walking when two people got out of a car and began shooting at them, according to Chicago police officials
Sylvester was shot in the face and chest and later taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police sources said.
The woman was hit in the knee and transported to Stroger Hospital, where she was listed in good condition.
Another woman, a 30-year-old woman walking in the area, suffered a gunshot wound to the side of her face in the incident.
No arrests had been made following the incident as of Sunday evening.
Sylvester was jailed in April for a bail violation in connection with a gun case. He was due back in court on July 27, 2021.
According to reports, “KTS” stands for “Kill To Survive,” a phrase he had also tattooed on his neck along with a target symbol.
A rapper who goes by the name KTS Dre was killed when he was shot dozens of times Saturday night just after being released from the Cook County Jail in Chicago.