T-Hood Case Closed, No Charges Filed

Gwinnett DA cites insufficient evidence, rules shooting as self-defense

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Gwinnett Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office has officially closed the case in the August 8, 2025, shooting death of Atlanta rapper Tevin Hood, known professionally as T-Hood, confirming no charges will be filed. District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said her office reviewed the police investigation and determined the shooting was an act of self-defense, with insufficient evidence to bring charges.

Why it matters

The T-Hood case had drawn significant attention from the local community and Hood's fans, with a candlelight vigil held calling for answers. The DA's decision to close the case without charges being filed may raise questions about the thoroughness of the investigation and whether justice was served.

The details

Officers responded around 7 p.m. to a home on Lee Road in unincorporated Snellville after reports of a dispute and gunfire. Hood, 33, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and later died at a hospital. Police previously stated the incident stemmed from a domestic disturbance involving Ky Frost, son of Kirk Frost and Rasheeda Frost. The DA's office said they specifically investigated whether there was a ride-share driver present who witnessed the shooting, but found no such witness, only neighbors who showed up after hearing gunfire.

  • The shooting incident occurred on August 8, 2025.
  • The Gwinnett Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office closed the case in February 2026.

The players

Patsy Austin-Gatson

The Gwinnett Judicial Circuit District Attorney who reviewed the case and determined there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.

Tevin Hood

Also known as the Atlanta rapper T-Hood, he was killed in the August 2025 shooting incident.

Ky Frost

The son of Kirk Frost and Rasheeda Frost, he was involved in the domestic disturbance that led to the shooting incident.

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What they’re saying

“The District Attorney's Office has met personally with the family of Tevin Hood, and we offer our condolences again for their loss.”

— Patsy Austin-Gatson, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit District Attorney (11 Alive)

“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.”

— Patsy Austin-Gatson, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit District Attorney (11 Alive)

“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.”

— Patsy Austin-Gatson, Gwinnett Judicial Circuit District Attorney (11 Alive)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Ky Frost out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the challenges in determining whether a shooting was truly an act of self-defense, especially when there are no direct witnesses. The DA's decision to close the case without charges may leave some in the community unsatisfied, raising questions about the thoroughness of the investigation and whether justice was fully served.