Rising Chicago rapper attempts to rob construction worker, gets shot to death

Chicago drill rapper Mekhi Moore, known by his stage name Glizzy The Tweaker, was shot and killed on September 26, 2025, during what police say was a failed robbery attempt in the city’s Chatham neighborhood. The shooting happened on his 19th birthday and has brought back discussions about violence in Chicago’s drill music scene.

Police reports say the shooting happened around 5:03 p.m. near 89th Street and Michigan Avenue. Officers who came after hearing about gunfire found Moore with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. He was taken to a local hospital but was declared dead shortly after he arrived.

According to Tribune, the construction worker, who had a valid concealed carry license, fired four shots to defend himself when the group came after him. Moore was hit by the gunfire while the others with him ran away in a vehicle. A second person was also shot during the incident, though no one knows their condition. Police found two guns at the scene. The construction worker was questioned by police but was let go without any charges, as Illinois law allows people to use deadly force when they face a real threat.

Moore’s brief career in Chicago’s drill scene

Moore had been making a name for himself in Chicago’s drill music scene under the names Glizzy The Tweaker and DottieRoad. His music talked about the hard realities of South Side life, with songs like Tweak Out and Can’t Forgive connecting with fans who related to his honest storytelling.

He also worked with local artists including ABK Elo on the song No Issues. Even though his music often had violent themes, public records show Moore had no major criminal history before this incident.

His death has led to an outpouring of sadness on social media, where fans and other artists remembered him while also talking about the dangers that come with the lifestyle often shown in drill music. Like other rappers who have been killed during robbery incidents, Moore’s death shows the ongoing risks faced by young artists in the hip hop world.

The incident adds to ongoing talks about the connection between drill rap and street violence in Chicago, where the music style started in the early 2010s and has since spread around the world while staying controversial for its ties to gang culture and real-life fights. The loss of Moore joins a growing list of young rappers whose lives have been cut short in recent years, raising questions about safety and the music industry’s job to protect new artists.