Spike Lee Pays Tribute to 'Clockers' Star Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Says Actor Was Murdered

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Spike Lee is paying tribute to late actorThomas Jefferson Byrd, who starredin a myriad of the director's films including Clockers, He Got Game and Red Hook Summer.

Lee took to Instagram Sunday to reveal that Byrd was murdered Saturday night in Atlanta, Georgia.In his post, Lee shared a photo of Thomas as the character Errol Barnes in his 1995 film, Clockers. "I’m So Sad To Announce The Tragic Murder Of Our Beloved Brother Thomas Jefferson Byrd Last Night In Atlanta,Georgia," Lee wrote. "Tom Is My Guy." Lee shared that Byrd starred in a variety of his films includingChi-Raq, Clockers, Sweet Blood of Jesus, Red Hook Summer, Bamboozled, He Got Game, Get On the Bus and Girl 6. "May We All Wish Condolences And Blessings To His Family.