| Murder of Henry Smith | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vermont Vista, Los Angeles |
| Date | October 16, 2002 |
| Weapon | Pistol |
| Perpetrator | Unidentified member of the Denver Lane Bloods [1] |
| Motive | Gang rivalry |
On October 16, 2002, Death Row Records employee Henry 'Hendog' Smith was murdered in a drive by shooting in Vermont Vista, Los Angeles.[2] Smith was a close friend of Suge Knight and was known for designing the logo for Death Row Records.[3][4] During the time of Smith's murder, the Mob Piru Bloods affiliated with Death Row Records were embroiled in a gang war with another Bloods set known as the Fruit Town Piru, which resulted in the deaths of several of Suge Knight's associates.[5] However, investigators attributed Smith's murder to the Denver Lane Bloods, rather than the Fruit Town Piru.[6]
- ^ "Knight Associate to Go on Trial". September 15, 2003.
slaying of a Death Row Records employee a week earlier by a Denver Lane gang member.
- ^ "Henry Lee Smith, 33". Los Angeles Times Homicide Report. October 16, 2002. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Death Row Offices Raided By Police". Billboard. November 14, 2002. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Cardenas, Jose (October 17, 2002). "Rap Label Ex-Staffer Shot Down". LA Times. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Chuck (August 1, 2003). "As Associates Fall, Is 'Suge' Next?". LA Times. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Chuck (September 15, 2003). "Knight Associate to Go on Trial". LA Times. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
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