The two SUVs were trailed by a carrying ' director of security. Wallace traveled in the front passenger seat alongside his associates Damion 'D-Roc' Butler, member, and driver Gregory 'G-Money' Young.Ĭombs traveled in the other vehicle with three bodyguards. , Wallace left with his entourage in two to return to his hotel after the closed the party early because of overcrowding. Other guests included, and members of the and gangs. The following evening, March 8, he attended an after-party hosted by and at the in West Los Angeles. On March 7, Wallace presented an award to at the in Los Angeles and was booed by some of the audience. Life After Death was scheduled for release on March 25, 1997. Wallace cited not only the ongoing and the six months prior, but his role as a high-profile in general, as his reasons for the decision. On March 5, he gave a radio interview with on 's, in which he stated that he had hired security because he feared for his safety. Prior events Christopher Wallace traveled to Los Angeles, California in February 1997 to promote his upcoming second studio album, and to film a for its lead single, '. In 2003, Poochie himself was murdered in a drive-by by rival gang members. He also alleged that Theresa Swan, the mother of Knight's child, was also involved in the murder, and was paid $25,000 to set up meetings both before and after the shooting took place. Retired LAPD Officer alleged that, the head of, hired fellow gang member Wardell 'Poochie' Fouse to murder Wallace and paid Poochie $13,000. In 2006, Wallace's mother, Voletta Wallace his widow, Faith Evans and his children, T'yanna Jackson and Christopher Jordan Wallace (CJ) filed a $500 million wrongful death lawsuit against the alleging that LAPD officers were responsible for Wallace's murder. The case remains officially unsolved, as police have searched for years for more details without success. Despite numerous witnesses and enormous media attention and speculation, no one was ever formally charged for the murder of Wallace. The artist was shot four times in a in, one of which was fatal. Wardell Fouse, 43 Posted JWardell Fouse, a 43-year-old black male, died Thursday, July 24, after being shot in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.Īttack type, Weapons Blue-steel (exact model and make unknown) Deaths 1 (Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. 'The Notorious B.I.G.' ) Perpetrator Unknown The murder of Christopher Wallace, better known by his stage names ' and 'Biggie Smalls', occurred in the early hours of March 9, 1997. The most recent victim was longtime Knight confidant Wardell “Poochie” Fouse, who on July 24 ended up with 10 shots into his back as he rode a motorcycle in South Central L.A., the Times reports. He also alleged that Theresa Swan, the mother of Knight's child, was also involved in. Hired fellow Blood gang member Wardell 'Poochie' Fouse to murder Wallace and paid Poochie $13,000.
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