- Chozen Terrell Hannahh was partially identified by the FBI as an armed robber via online videos.
- Terrell-Hannah’s nickname is ChozenWrld, which he enjoys more than 150,000 followers on TikTok.
- One video showed him wearing shoes similar to those worn in the robberies.
FBI identifies a suspect in four robberies, including through his dyed hair, and the shoes he wore to TikTok. A criminal complaintInsider.
Chozen Terrell Hannah admitted to four armed burglaries over three months, according to the complaint. It was filed at the US District Court Eastern District of Michigan, February 23.
Terrell-Hannah has been called ChozenWrld at TikTokHis page has more than 150,000 followers and over 1.6 million likes. He posts a lot of comedy, lip sync, and dancing videos. His most recent video was uploaded January 27.
After receiving tips about a suspect using the Snapchat account name, Dearborn Police identified Terrell-Hannah immediately “Chozenn_One.”The authorities discovered that the account name had changed. “ChozenWrld,”According to the complaint the incident eventually led investigators to TikTok with the same name.
According to the complaint, the FBI “positively identified”Terrell-Hannah appears in several videos, where he has “half of his hair dyed pinkish purple”Witnesses have provided other matches. In One TikTokFrom September 24, 2020, Terrell-Hannah danced to Thundercat’s “Funny Thing,”He wore white Nike shoes with red accents. “similar in appearance to the shoes”According to the complaint the items were worn in the armed burglaries.
According to the criminal complaint, the robbery sites were located in Michigan. They included a 7/11 in Commerce on December 1st and January 26th, a Marathon gas station near Dearborn on January 13th and Old West Tobacco in Novi on Feb. 1. According to the criminal complaint, Terrell-Hannah is accused of taking out a gun and pointing it at the clerk. He demanded that they deposit money in a backpack black with a pink flower design.
During the February 23rd raid at Terrell-Hannah’s suspected home, authorities located a Glock handgun as well as a black backpack. “with a floral pattern,”White Nike tennis shoes
A magistrate judge signed a detention order pending trial on Monday. Terrell-Hannah is due to appear in court on March 10 for a preliminary exam. According to case information found online.
Terrell-Hannah’s lawyer didn’t respond to a request for comment.