In the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn, the life of a promising 22-year-old male artist, Tahjay Dobson, known professionally as Tdott Woo, was tragically cut short. On the afternoon of February 1, 2022, just hours after signing a record deal with Million Dollar Music, Dobson was fatally shot outside his home. The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m.
on Avenue L near East 98th Street.
Dobson was a rising figure in the Brooklyn drill music scene and was credited with creating the viral 'Woo Walk' dance. He was a friend and associate of the late rapper Pop Smoke and had appeared in music videos for both Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign. On the day of the shooting, Dobson had just returned from Los Angeles, where he had been filming a music video. His grandmother recalled hearing four rapid gunshots and finding her grandson bleeding outside their home.
Emergency responders transported Dobson to Brookdale University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound to the head. The New York Police Department reported that the suspect, or suspects, fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV. As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and the investigation remains ongoing. The motive for the killing is still under investigation by authorities. The loss of Tdott Woo has been deeply felt within the hip-hop community, with many artists and fans expressing their grief and paying tribute to the young artist's talent and contributions to the culture.
