Lil Reese's Shooter Seen In Alleged Leaked Photo Circulating On Social Media

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It hasn't been confirmed by authorities.

Yesterday, news traveled that there was a shooting in the Chicago suburbs of Country Club Hills. The victim, later identified as Lil Reese, was reportedly shot in the neck while he was inside of a vehicle. Responding officers found an empty car with blood on the driver's seat and outside the driver's side door. Reese, real name Tavares Taylor, was nowhere on the scene. Witnesses claimed that an unknown man had taken him and fled.

After a bit of investigating, authorities located Reese at a nearby hospital where he was being treated for a gunshot wound to the neck. It's been reported that he's listed to be in critical condition, but other than these limited details, not much else is known about the incident. Police haven't publicly named a suspect, but a photo began to circulate on Tuesday of the alleged street surveillance footage that showed the shooter.

While the distant, grainy picture is said to be a leaked screenshot of a video, it's important to note that this has not been confirmed by authorities to be the person responsible for shooting Reese. The rapper's camp has yet to issue an official statement but fellow Chicago rapper Lil Durk tweeted on Monday that "Reese good." Check out the photo of the alleged perpetrator stepping outside of their vehicle with a gun below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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