{"id":2030,"date":"2025-08-16T19:05:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T19:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/?p=2030"},"modified":"2025-08-16T19:14:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T19:14:17","slug":"follow-up-kevin-tugg-watsons-brother-claims-facebook-live-shooting-may-have-been-a-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/?p=2030","title":{"rendered":"Follow-Up: Kevin \u201cTugg\u201d Watson\u2019s Brother Claims Facebook Live Shooting May Have Been a Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On August 14, 2025, Kevin Watson, also known as \u201cTugg,\u201d was tragically shot during a Facebook Live broadcast in the South Austin neighborhood of Chicago. He was fatally wounded while livestreaming from his car in a parking lot on West Madison Street.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The violent confrontation was captured on camera\u2014Watson appeared to recognize the approaching individual, saying \u201cWhat\u2019s up, bro?\u201d before exiting the vehicle and the shot was fired.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His beloved \u201cTugg\u201d chain was left behind at the scene and is now part of the police evidence.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Development: Brother Speaks Out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, Watson\u2019s brother appeared in a video statement, suggesting that the attack may have been a setup, rather than a random robbery or conflict. He closely reviewed the livestream footage and raised questions about the timing and behavior of the assailant and surroundings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This revelation has reignited the case, adding a new dimension and prompting renewed public scrutiny. 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