Chicago rapper LoWick, 22, killed in FBI shooting in Dixmoor

DIXMOOR, Ill. - A 22-year-old Chicago rapper known as "LoWick" was shot and killed Wednesday morning during a court-authorized federal law enforcement operation in suburban Dixmoor, leaving his family searching for answers about the circumstances surrounding his death.

Dixmoor FBI shooting investigation

What we know:

Chadwick Clark was killed during an FBI-involved shooting near 145th Street and Cooper Avenue around 7 a.m., authorities said.

The FBI confirmed one person died and no FBI personnel were injured. Federal officials have not disclosed what warrant agents were serving or what led to the shooting.

Family questions fatal FBI shooting

What they're saying:

Clark's sister, Nia Cole, said her brother was hiding in an attic when agents opened fire. She questioned why he was shot and whether he posed a threat.

"How did they shoot him inside an attic? If he was hiding, he didn’t have any weapons on him," Cole said. "Why did they shoot him? What was the threats?"

Cole acknowledged her brother's past but said he was trying to rebuild his life and provide for his daughter.

"He was just trying to get his life together," Cole said.

According to Cole, Clark was expected to begin a new job this week.

Heavy police presence in Dixmoor neighborhood

Dig deeper:

The shooting unfolded during a large law enforcement operation involving FBI agents, Dixmoor police, Cook County sheriff's deputies and other first responders.

Authorities made a forcible entry into a home near 145th Street and Cooper Avenue. Witnesses reported hearing flash-bang devices and gunshots, while drones were also spotted in the area.

Responders appeared to perform CPR on a person before placing them in an ambulance, which later left with its lights and siren activated.

Residents expressed frustration and demanded answers as law enforcement officers secured the neighborhood.

"They shot my baby," one woman was heard yelling.

Authorities placed yellow and red tape around the area and went door to door, while some residents reported difficulty accessing their homes.

A police source told FOX Chicago that approximately five people were taken into custody in connection with the operation. Their identities and ages have not been released.

Rapper's criminal history and music career

Court records show Clark was sentenced to three years in an Illinois prison after being convicted of failing to report an accident involving injury.

He also faced an armed robbery charge in Indiana stemming from a 2024 incident at a gas station.

Clark was known in Chicago's rap scene as "LoWick" and appeared in songs and music videos with Bloodhound Q50, a Chicago rapper who was killed at a gas station last month.

FBI investigating agent-involved shooting

Federal officials have not provided additional information about the warrant or the circumstances that prompted agents to open fire.

An official associated with the FBI said there was no threat to the public.

"The FBI takes all shooting incidents involving our agents or task force members seriously," an FBI spokesperson said. "In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under review by the FBI’s Inspection Division. As this is an ongoing matter, we have no further details to provide."

The investigation remains ongoing.

The Source: Information was obtained from FOX Chicago reporter Se Kwon, the FBI, law enforcement sources, Clark's family and court records.