Well you know what they say, karma is a female dog. The prime suspect in the murder of rapper Big L in 1999, was shot and killed in Harlem along with another man. The NY Daily News has more details:
A 46-year-old man once suspected of committing three homicides, including the slaying of 1990s hip-hop star Big L, was fatally shot in Harlem, officials said Friday.
Gerard Woodley was shot in the head and back during a clash in front of his home on W. 139th St. near Malcolm X Blvd. about 11:15 p.m. Thursday.
“It was three shots fired. They were back to back,” neighborhood advocate Iesha Sekou said. “They were pretty loud and I heard one scream.” Police recovered three .25-caliber shell casings at the scene. A motive for the killing was not disclosed.
Woodley had been arrested for three separate murders in the 1990s, but was never convicted, cops said.
Woodley was accused of gunning down Big L, whose real name was Lamont Coleman, outside the rapper’s Harlem home on Feb. 15, 1999. Woodley had a grudge against the rapper’s brother, officials said at the time. The case was ultimately thrown out due to a lack of evidence, officials said. Police sources believe Woodley feared his alleged misdeeds would eventually catch up to him.”
His brother, Thomas Riley, said Woodley and Big L were childhood friends. Riley suspects a Big L fan may have killed his brother, saying there’s an abundance of chatter online fingering Woodley as the rapper’s killer.
It seems Woodley knew this might happen to him and it finally came true.