Thomas Jefferson Byrd worked closely with Spike Lee, acting in a number of the director's films, including 'Chi-Raq,' 'Clockers,' 'Get on the Bus,' and more. tara mahadevan October 4, 2020 Share ...

Byrd was known for his roles in many Spike Lee films and was nominated for a Tony Award in 2003 for his performance in the Broadway revival of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom." ...

Antonio Demetrice Rhynes, 30, was arrested early Friday morning after "evidence and tips from citizens, identified" him as a suspect in Byrd's homicide investigation, APD said in the statement.

Tony-nominated actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd who is best known or his many roles in Spike Lee's films was found killed in Atlanta. He was 70. According to media reports, Byrd was found unresponsive ...

Atlanta police on Friday arrested a 30-year-old man suspected of killing actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, who appeared in several Spike Lee films, officials said. Antonio Demetrice Rhynes was arrested ...

Thomas Jefferson Byrd is dead. (Courtesy) Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd has been killed. The star, 70, died after being shot to death on Saturday, the Atlanta Police Department confirmed to Variety.

Thomas Jefferson Byrd, an actor who appeared in several Spike Lee movies, was killed in an apparent homicide early Saturday morning, according to the Atlanta Police Department. He was 70.

Police arrested a man on Friday morning who is accused of murdering Thomas Jefferson Byrd, the character actor who appeared in several Spike Lee films. Antonio Demetrice Rhynes, 30, was arrested ...

Atlanta, Ga 10042020 “We are so sad to announce the murder of our beloved Friend, the amazing talented Thomas Jefferson Byrd.

Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, known for his roles in several Spike Lee films, died over the weekend in a shooting in southwest Atlanta, WSB-TV reported. He was 70.