Naseem Thomas, Known as PoohMan, Fatally Shot in Chicago After Q50 Funeral

Chicago is mourning the reported death of Naseem Thomas, a 26-year-old man known as “PoohMan,” whose death came shortly after he attended the funeral of BloodHound Q50, according to reports after the September 25, 2026, shooting. The loss has resonated within BloodHound and DrillCity, where PoohMan was remembered as more than a nickname. Reporting identifies him as a Chicago resident and says he was fatally shot Friday evening, leaving friends and loved ones grieving another sudden death.

According to reporting, Chicago police responded at about 7 p.m. to a report of a person shot followed by a vehicle crash. Thomas was found inside a black Dodge Challenger with gunshot wounds and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Police said two unknown offenders had approached in a black sedan and opened fire near a gas station around 76th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. Investigators have not publicly identified suspects.

Reports say Thomas then drove away as the offenders followed, continuing to fire. His Dodge Challenger later crashed into a pole near 74th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. A funeral sticker was reportedly visible on the vehicle, and investigators believe Thomas had attended Q50’s funeral earlier that day. Those details help explain why his death has been especially painful for people connected to the Chicago drill scene, where one loss can quickly become part of another community’s mourning.

The original tribute describes PoohMan as connected with Bloodhound and DrillCity and remembers his smile, laugh and presence. It also speaks of the painful coincidence that he had gone to say goodbye to Q50 before others were suddenly left mourning him. Those reflections show how his death is being experienced by people who knew him. Beyond the shooting, they are remembering a person with relationships, hopes and plans, whose absence now changes the lives of those closest to him.

The context is difficult because Q50’s funeral and Thomas’s death occurred so close together. For people grieving both losses, there is little time to process one goodbye before another is required. That does not lessen the individuality of either life. Instead, it highlights how quickly grief can accumulate within families, friendships and communities. Thomas’s reported death has prompted expressions of sorrow from people who knew him and others following the losses surrounding BloodHound and DrillCity.

Important details remain part of the investigation. Reports say no suspects were in custody when the initial information was published, and detectives were working to identify those responsible for the shooting. The circumstances leading up to the gunfire, the identities of the offenders and the motive have not been established publicly in available reporting. Those unanswered questions should remain separate from memories shared by people mourning Thomas while investigators continue gathering evidence.

For those remembering PoohMan, the final account of his death cannot capture the whole of his life. The tributes focus on the person behind the name: someone whose smile, laughter and presence mattered deeply. His death leaves family, friends and his wider community facing another painful goodbye. As the investigation continues, those who knew Naseem Thomas will carry memories of him forward. In a community confronting repeated loss, his name now joins another chapter of grief, while those closest to him try to find peace in the days ahead.