What was KTS Dre's cause of death?

RAPPER KTS was an up and coming rapper and drill artist, hailing from Chicago.

The young musician hit the headlines after he was killed in a fatal ambush attack in July 2021.

Who was rapper KTS Dre?

Londre Sylvester, known by his stage name KTS Dre, was a little known rapper based in Chicago.

The rapper, who last released music in 2015, was active on his social media accounts, where he promoted his drill content.

He had over 16,000 followers on Instagram.

His name hit the headlines in July 2021, after he was killed in an incident that police described as an ambush.

How did KTS Dre die?

KTS Dre was reportedly shot dead as he was released from jail on Saturday, July 10, 2021.

He died as two other women were left injured in the attack.

When police arrived on the scene, they found 59 shell casings littered across the street from the Cook County Jail, where the killing unfolded.

The rapper was quickly rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Witnesses reported that two armed men stepped outside a vehicle and started shooting Sylvester, striking him in the face and chest.

The rapper suffered as many as 64 bullet wounds to his head and other parts of his body.

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A 60-year-old woman who was reportedly with him at the time of the shooting also suffered a wound to the knee. She was listed in good condition at Stroger Hospital, according to police.

A second woman, 30, was passing by the area and was grazed by a bullet. She was also in good condition, police said.

After the shooting, the suspects re-entered their vehicles and departed in different directions, police revealed.

The report stated: “It appears Sylvester was the intended target while (the women) were inadvertently struck.”.

Sylvester had "just been released" from custody and was walking alongside the 60-year-old woman "to an awaiting vehicle when several unknown (suspects) exited two separate vehicles and all began to shoot in Sylvester’s direction, striking him numerous times,” the police report added.

Why was KTS Dre in jail?

Sylvester had been jailed for violation of bail bond for violating the conditions of his release in a 2020 felony gun case. 

On July 1, a judge ordered the rapper to be held on $50,000 bail, with him paying the $5k needed on Friday, July 9.

He had been fitted with an electronic monitoring device on his ankle before walking free on Saturday, Chicago police said.

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