Hollywood actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd who is known for acting is several of Spike Lee films, has been shot dead in Atlanta.
According to reports, police reached the spot and found the 70-year-old Byrd unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds in his back on Saturday.
The actor was reportedly pronounced dead by the paramedics at the scene.
Byrd was best known for Lee’s films such as 'Clockers', 'Bamboozled', 'Ray' and 'Brooklyn’s Finest'.