King Louie’s vehicle was riddled with bullets as can be seen in footage that surfaced on the net late Wednesday.
Louie, born Louis Johnson Jr., was shot in the head in the 3900 block of West 83rd street about 3:30 p.m. in Ashburn neighborhood, according to the Chicago Sun Times.
Louie’s manager told the Chicago Sun Times the “Drilluminati 3” rapper is awake and talking. He is in stable condition in Advocate Medical Center.
Breaking: King Louie's manager confirms he was shot in the head at 83rd and Pulaski earlier today. He's awake and talking.
— Sam Charles (@samjcharles) December 23, 2015
"Nothing says I love you like a bullet to the head."
#ShitCPDSays
#ChicagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) December 23, 2015
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Male (26) shot in the head at 83rd & Pulaski.
#CrimeIsDown
#ChicagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) December 23, 2015
I replayed the scanner recording numerous times, it does APPEAR that #Chicago rapper @KingL was shot in the head.
#NotConfirmed
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) December 23, 2015
Louis Johnson, *27, shot in the left side of the head.
LISTEN: https://t.co/77hMdfhY0d
#ChicagoScanner
@KingL
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) December 23, 2015
King Louie is credited with helping to spearhead the drill movement in the Windy City. He was extremely popular for his “Drilluminati” mixtape series.
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