Chicago Rapper KTS Dre was shot and killed over the weekend after being released from the Cook County Jail in Chicago.
Police say the 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Londre Sylvester, was ambushed outside of the jail Saturday night shortly after he was released. He suffered 64 bullet wounds to his head and other parts of his body, NBC 5 reported.
The rapper posted $5,000 bail on Friday and prior to his release, he was fitted with an ankle monitor.
Around 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sylvester was walking to a car with a 60-year-old woman who helped post his bail. At some point two people stepped out of their vehicles and started firing towards the pair, Fox 5 reported.
Sylvester was pronounced dead around 9 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Hospital. The unidentified 60-year-old woman also sustained injuries.
"The female victim was shot in the knee and transported to Stroger by the CFD in good condition. The male victim suffered gunshot wounds to the face and chest before he was pronounced [dead] at Mount Sinai," the Chicago Police Department said.
Another woman who serves as an activist and helps people who were recently released from jail was injured during the shooting. The 30-year-old activist sustained injuries to her face after a bullet grazed her mouth.
Shortly after gunshots were fired, the suspects fled the scene in their vehicles.
As of Monday afternoon, the Chicago Police Department is investigating the shooting.
Sylvester was released after spending time behind bars for a bail violation connected to a felony gun case. The rapper was scheduled to appear in court on July 27, 2021.
The rapper is just one of 40 people shot over the weekend in Chicago, ABC 7 reported.
As leaders are looking to combat crime in the city, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown was one of many U.S. leaders who met with President Joe Biden to come up with new strategies to reduce crime rates across the nation.
Biden believes U.S. cities should use their COVID-19 funds and invest them into policing in order to cut down on crime.
