A Chicago man was fatally shot and robbed of his chain while live-streaming in his car on Wednesday, Aug, 13.
Kevin Watson, 42, aka “Tugg,” was shot in the chest by an unknown assailant who robbed him of his chain. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:52 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. on the 5000 block of West Madison Street, police said.
Watson was live-streaming in a parking lot when the gunman approached the vehicle. “What’s up, bruh? What’s up?” Watson asked the gunman before exiting the vehicle.
A struggle ensued outside the vehicle. Watson said “Take the f***ing chain!” Seconds later, a single gunshot rang out. The live-stream continued and Watson is heard taking his last breaths outside the vehicle.
CAUTION: The video below may be disturbing to some viewers.
@pgtvinylshop Just happened a couple hours ago. Homicide … Unfortunately, Kevin Tugg Watson was pronounced code 0-1-1-0 (Deceased Homicide) Person Shot … 5000 block of W. Madison on Aug. 13, 2025, at appx 614pm … a 42-year-old male victim was in the parking lot on Facebook Live when he was approached by an unknown vehicle, and an occupant from within produced a handgun and fired shots. The victim was struck in the chest and was transported to Mt Sina,i where he was pronounced. There are no offenders in custody, area detectives are investigating. (15th District) Posted: August 13, 2025 7:21 PM CDT #chicago ? original sound – Pretti-Gurl Tees
If the chain was all they wanted, they can have it. It's not worth my life. A chain shouldn't even be 1% of your networth. It shouldn't mean that much. RIP to him ?
— Mr McCant (@TheOneFortyPlus) August 14, 2025
This is so sad and disgusting. When do we as a community start calling ourselves out for all these unnecessary killings
— (st_ides) (@benjamins_st) August 14, 2025
