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May 4, 1994 · Woldemariam was shot dead in Palms’ Woodbine Park on Aug. 25, 1993. The rap star and two associates face trial on murder charges this fall. Members of Woldemariam’s family say he was a...
Philip Woldemariam, 20, was shot to death in a West Los Angeles park in 1993. A rich and famous rapper, Calvin Broadus (Snoop Doggy Dogg) and his bodyguard, McKinley Lee, are on trial for...
- What Went Down with Snoop Dogg and Philip Woldemariam
- Conflicting Evidence and Statements Muddy The Waters
- Snoop Dogg Was Acquitted
According to testimonies made during the trial, which started in November of 1995, the whole scenario started with gang symbols and pride. According to a Los Angeles Timesarticle from 1996, two of Philip Woldemariam’s friends say their confrontation began outside of Snoop Dogg’s apartment. Woldemariam and his friends drove by the apartment, when so...
Things quickly became complicated in the courtroom. With Snoop Dogg and McKinley Lee claiming self-defense, and Woldemariam’s side claiming murder, the situation become muddled. It didn’t help that witnesses gave conflicting information and even lied to the police at the beginning of the investigation. Specifically, Woldemariam’s friends, Dushaun J...
In February 1996, both Snoop Dogg and McKinley Lee were acquitted of first- and second-degree murder. Snoop mentioned that this was a massive relief to him, as he was concerned over being there for his son. “They made the right decision, you know what I’m saying? This has been an ordeal that has affected our lives for the past 2 1/2 years. I was ju...
- John Wolfe
- Showbiz Staff Writer, Producer-TV
Dec 8, 1995 · A verbal confrontation over gang loyalties outside Snoop Doggy Dogg’s apartment triggered a fatal shooting by the rapper’s bodyguard, a friend of the victim testified Thursday.
Accounts of the encounter would differ, but there was no dispute over the fact that Lee shot and mortally wounded Woldemariam. Police found Woldemariam's bloody corpse in a nearby carport. Murder charges were filed against Broadus, Lee, and Abrams, all of whom had disappeared into hiding.
Dec 7, 1995 · The rap star, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, and McKinley Lee claim they shot Philip Woldemariam in self-defense two years ago in a Los Angeles park after seeing him reach for a weapon in...
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Nov 28, 1995 · During opening statements, Deputy District Attorney Ed Nison said he couldn't produce the bloody clothes of Philip Woldemariam, who was killed in a carport.
