The Gwinnett County District Attorney has officially declined to file charges in the deadly shooting of Atlanta rapper T-Hood. The decision follows months of review after the August 2025 incident that left the local artist dead.
Authorities confirmed that the shooting took place on August 9, 2025, on Lee Road in Snellville. Officers responded to the scene and found T-Hood, whose real name is Tevin Hood, deceased. Since then, the case has remained under review by both police and prosecutors.
District Attorney Declines Charges In Shooting Death Of T-Hood
The Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office announced that no charges will be filed in the shooting death of T-Hood. Prosecutors said they conducted their own independent review after the Gwinnett County Police Department determined the case appeared to be self-defense.
According to officials, the shooting happened on Lee Road in Snellville on August 9, 2025. Police officers responded to reports of gunfire and found Hood at the scene. He was pronounced dead shortly after.
Four days later, on August 13, 2025, police publicly stated that investigators were examining whether the shooting qualified as self-defense. At that time, authorities also referenced the son of Rasheeda and Kirk Frost in the police report. Both are known for their appearances on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. However, law enforcement did not announce any charges during the initial stages of the investigation.
The medical examiner later confirmed that Hood was shot six times. The reported injuries included wounds to the back legs, upper back, abdomen, lower back, and one front leg. The death was officially ruled a homicide.
Despite that ruling, prosecutors explained that a homicide classification does not automatically mean criminal charges will follow. Instead, it confirms that a death occurred as a result of another person’s actions. After reviewing the available evidence, the District Attorney’s Office determined that the facts and applicable law supported the police department’s conclusion.
Officials emphasized that they reviewed both the investigative file and the legal standards for self-defense under Georgia law before making their final decision. Ultimately, they concluded there was not enough evidence to prosecute the case.Full Statement From The District Attorney’s Office
After completing their review, the District Attorney’s Office released a formal statement explaining its decision. The statement reads as follows:
“The District Attorney’s Office has met personally with the family of Tevin Hood, and we offer our condolences again for their loss. Upon our review of the police investigation and the decision of Gwinnett County P.D. not to bring charges in finding it a case of self-defense, and after our own independent review of the facts and of the law, we find no cause to prosecute the shooting death. The facts of the case and the law align with the police determination that the shooting death was self-defense.We specifically investigated whether there was a ride-share driver present who witnessed the shooting, and there was no witness there. Rather, there were neighbors who showed up after hearing gunfire. But they did not witness the shooting. This Office finds that there is not sufficient evidence to bring charges for this unfortunate tragedy.”
