Thomas Jefferson Byrd, 70, was a Tony-nominated actor known for his roles in Spike Lee films such as “Bamboozled,” “Clockers” and “Chi-Raq.” In a post, Lee said Byrd “did his thang” in those films. And Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Viola Davis said in a post: “Loved working with you Byrd. What a fine actor you were.” The Georgia native earned an undergraduate degree from Morris Brown College and a master’s in dance from the California Institute of Arts. He was shot on Oct. 3 as he walked home from a store on Cascade Avenue. Antonio Demetrice Rhynes was charged with felony murder.