Rapper T-Hood Dead at 33 After Being Fatally Shot at Georgia Home Following Eerie Instagram Video
Rapper T-Hood died from his injuries.
Aug. 9 2025, Published 3:59 p.m. ET
Rapper T-Hood has been murdered after being shot at a home in Georgia, RadarOnline.com can report
The 33-year-old artist, whose real name was Tevin Hood, was attacked Friday, August 8, at a residence in Gwinnett County, Atlanta, Georgia.
T-Hood was shot at a home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Family members confirmed his death as police continue to investigate the incident. Officers were called to the property on Lee Road around 7 p.m., where they found Hood suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite life-saving efforts at the scene, he was rushed to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Authorities confirmed that one person was detained for questioning at the scene, but no arrests have been made as of now. The investigation into the shooting remains active, and police have yet to release further details regarding the nature of the dispute or the individuals involved.
Hood’s music producer, Deddotwill, expressed his grief in an Instagram post. He wrote: "We was just on the phone all day I can’t believe you are gone. REST IN PEACE T-HOOD I LOVE YOU BROTHER."
The rapper’s death comes just weeks after he posted a comedy collaboration video on Instagram on July 21 for his song Grave Diggerz.
In the clip, Hood is dressed as a ghost, wearing a white sheet with red paint around the eye holes to resemble blood.
He laughed in the video and said: "Hello, are you still alive? We are dead down at the cemetery. come down to the cemetery I have a spot for you.
"All you have to do it die. Just die today. You die today you get to come and play — come on down."
Fans flooded the comment section in the wake of his death, with some noting the eerie timing of the post.
One wrote: "This one didn’t age well."
A second person commented: "I just woke up to the news man I do not want to believe it."
Another said: "They always take the best ones, your light was too m*** bright for this lame a** world."
A fourth vowed: "We never gon stop pushing your legacy."
Never Miss an
Daily updates from the heart of Hollywood, right to your inbox
By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you’re agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Gwinnett County police continue to urge anyone with information about the shooting to come forward as they work to determine what led to the fatal confrontation.
Hood is survived by at least one daughter. His most recent single, Girls In The Party, was released on May 12.
