On the evening of March 23, 2023, 24-year-old Qurante De’Zhan Budd, known as TaeBudd, was shot and killed in Suffolk, Virginia. Police responded about 5:04 PM to the 300 block of S. Division Street after reports of gunfire and found Budd inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. He was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators recovered multiple shell casings at the scene.

A celebration of his life was held April 1, 2023, at East End Baptist Church. The Suffolk Police Department describes the homicide investigation as active; no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. If anyone has information that could help solve the shooting, please contact the Suffolk Police Department.