The Troubling Death of an NBA Hopeful

Colorado State graduate and NBA hopeful Wendell Lee Jr. was standing with his girlfriend outside her Los Angeles home when a car pulled up. A man got out of the vehicle, shot Lee multiple times, and drove away. The woman was unharmed and no words were exchanged with the shooter.
Two years later, Wendell’s death remains a mystery, as his family struggles to understand his murder. We speak with Lee’s family and others tied to the case to try and make sense of this seemingly senseless bloodshed.
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[@BigSi-xw6wv]

Next time you wonder why people leave the hood and never come back think of this story. People hate to see you succeed. It brings the wolves out the woodworks.

[@hthtv3440]

...which song is it where #JayZ raps *that* ? "...moved out the 'Hood, and never looked back.." paraphrased.

[@makeithappenent11]

SEE ... THAT IS THE REASON THEY DO THESE SHOWS! You think they care? NO! Shows like this make people with WEAK & SMALL minds CONDEMN their ENTIRE RACE due to one ''crack baby''! IF WE CAME BACK & INVESTED IN OUR OWN COMMUNITIES INSTEAD OF THEIRS ... THIS WOULD NOT BE HAPPENING! ITS HAPPENING BECAUSE THEY DON'T INVEST IN THEIR OWN and that is EXACTLY what THEY want! SMDH You let the make ROCK STARS out of the PARASITES that was selling DEATH in your community and you wonder why the kids are DOING what they are talking about in the music?! Why do you THINK they only give RECORD DEALS to the LOWEST members of the community and make you WORSHIP THEM ... its almost like WORSHIPING EVIL ......... SELLING YOUR SOULS ... THINK BLACK PEOPLE! THINK!

[@ckantrel1977]

Not 🐺 but cowards

[@TheJrockfreak]

Facts

[@DShun35]

@@makeithappenent11 Invest??!! invest in what?? Why should I put my hard earned and well deserved money into something that glorifies ignorance? Why should I invest in a hood that's overrun with crime, and the people living there don't want to report it? As if, shit is gonna change overnight if I invest in that neighborhood! And all the superstitious evil worshiping crap you're talking about ISN'T REAL!! Take that same energy to them drug dealing cowards that's terrorizing the hood. Take that energy to all those sleeze bag preachers! Confront them!! But you're too fucking scared and want to blame those that made a way for themselves. Fuck the hood

[@95Edrick]

This is sad, a young life gone too soon and stolen.My brother was a first round NFL draft pick in 2006, and he was getting prepared for the draft and has signed a contract with one of the most and best NFL agents , tragically he was murdered and over 10,000 people came to his funeral and celebrities, however there were so much speculations for years as to what happened, some said former agents, some said drug dealers, which my brother never smoked never been arrested never did drugs, college graduate from the University of Miami a great kid. Its been now 12 years, But come to find out the person responsible was his own teammate, YES his own TEAMMATE, who happen to be at our house, talked with my brother everyday, practice with him everyday, ate lunch with everyday, same football meetings everyday , was at every party with my brother, is in every picture, and even came to the funeral. My brother said he couldn't wait to leave Miami because of the violence and was excited to leave within two days, instead he was murdered within that same week. Someone knew he was leaving to train and get prepared for the league. But did not want him to be successful. Come to find out, the teammate was sleeping with his girlfriend, and my brother had no idea and this jealous weak minded teammate decided to kill him, and his girl was aware as to what the teammate was going to do to my brother. Put nothing pass NO FEMALE .To the Wendell Lee family, I'm not saying this is the case with Wendell and I am deeply sorry this happen to a prominent great young man who was destined to be GREAT and and successful. I bet you the killer was at the funeral and I bet you its someone close within his circle, its some jealousy dude hater ass person who did not wan't Wendell to go further then them. I'm not saying his best friend has something to do with it, but don't let his ass off the hook nor the girl . They can cry weep, human beings can be real deceitful, let no one off the hook. Everyone is hurt in this video. But leave NO stone unturned. Keep the pressure on the media, keep it alive. Don't solely depend on the cops, they can careless because he was an African American. Hire a private investigator but flyers up, use social media. Contact big media news station, local news station, GO above and beyond for Wendell, I know its tiring, but ask God to give you the strength to push on. Don't let his legacy die, refuse too. I feel so bad for this to happen and I know, some insecure person is responsible and is reading every comment on here. Don't back down and keep your headed up. The creator will expose this person and justice will always prevail... Our Condolences!!

[@rees5124]

Miami Vice What’s his name?

[@ayeoner]

Man...you damn near got me in tears from reading this. Very powerful words brotha, and my condolences to you and your family.

[@cngbuddah]

He might not want to bring his brothers name into it.. That sucks, gone too soon. RIP to both of them god bless the dead

[@robertritchey1060]

Ok then who was the killer? You never mentioned a name and I've googled bryan pata and it says the case is still unsolved

[@stashem89]

your brother ran a 4.66 fast as fuck for a lineman. i remember people comparing him to warren sapp. dude was a beast RIP man . sad story

[@MAXIMUSWE]

My brother was shot in the head, left for dead in a fire. He recovered ( thank God) Once the police realized they had no real evidence , or trail , they started pressuring him to say it was attempted suicide Because it absolves them from responsibility of solving it. The sad truth is, If you don't come from money, if you don't have a significant social standing or platform, if the police don't stand to profit organizationally from the publicity......They don't give a shit , and essentially drop the investigation , and sinking their budget into it. #RIP Wendall , I feel awful for his family + friends

[@samuelhong4272]

okay full transparency you know that isn't true; it's a public service. Sure, the organization can be corrupt but guy to guy, man to man there's people that do care.One case doesn't make or break shit and there's tons of examples of cops being role models and actually helping people. This isn't about cops though; this is about a growing pillar in the community being gunned down in an act of senselessness. There just wasn't that much evidence to begin with if we're being honest here

[@samuelhong4272]

@Sandi Baby312 you're a fucking idiot. It isn't explicit bias. The stigma might be bad enough but it isn't an individual stigma.

[@zugang7248]

@@samuelhong4272 on babYzzz you a bitcc nigga 😂👍🏽👈🏽

[@kylepitzer4757]

I agree

[@yasonmike8881]

RIP Nipsy!!! RIP Wendell...too many stories like this in the hood. The Ghetto eats it's own😭😢

[@zionstayfit920]

Fuck nipsy and his fake ass death smh y’all dick suck these soul selling celebrities smh so fucking annoying

[@Sydxdon]

Zion Stay fit shut up dumb ass

[@socore4659]

everywhere does, it seems like its part of human nature that most can't overcome.

[@ryleemack7697]

Zion Stay you're an idiot and probably a troll. STFU clown you're a douche

[@cchisolm92cc]

It's not just the "ghetto" it's your surroundings in general. A suburban kid can do the same to another. It's called pure jealousy.

[@40STILLGAMING]

So he went home and got killed. The one thing he ran away from. SMH

[@Rahmejia]

Royal Gaines II that shit is sad smh

[@hthtv3440]

@yo nino G.M.G BOSS In #Mason's book #Revelations... he wrote of his [Harlem] 'Hood, that once you gain major success, you have to Move! in part, he said "...it's either kill or get killed or simply move." paraphrased.

[@ye23.]

Seems like he was well aware people were after him too...

[@gjuliovucaj6573]

Lol yo nino, theres a big difference between boosie he had like 10 to 15 bodies to his name. Lol 10 bodies lets say that all have family members most likly. The streets talk period. The police can be looking for a cold case but the streets always know what happened. I would stay in my hometown like emeniem did. Straught up.

[@davidgibson4775]

The girl has no tears! Wtf smh .. she kept crying and no tears came out

[@kennymack6492]

😂

[@domino2009ful]

The female friend wasn’t shot, but he was...if I was a killer, I wouldn’t leave any witnesses behind...something not adding up

[@inmyopinion651]

Pretty obvious it was targeted. Kids these days will kill each other over petty beefs. They don't shoot the fade these days. They shoot the guns. My heart goes out to the family of this kid.

[@TeachNReveal]

Yea the shooter was bare face! She shoulda had some type of description.

[@casey7128]

This shit happens all the time, you watch to many pre meditated murder documentaries.

[@sergioolympa9947]

domino2009ful,Hello. The so called female friend may of wanted Wendell for herself. Couldn't have him. So she may of decided nobody could. Possible theory .

[@kbballa1223]

We can tell you not a shooter 🤦🏾‍♂️ just be a spectator no need to play detective

[@mac609]

Momma knows what's up and this was no random act. Not saying the friends are involved but they know details about Wendell's death. Sad because not reveling the truth and no justice for Wendell will eat away at them for years to come.

[@e_bak]

His parents seem like great people

[@Thersonlyonekind]

Evan Bak one of my best friends 😢

[@banksjay3234]

He looked like he had a lovely family!

[@GiftedGentleman87]

Thats My Good Friend Since the 6th Grade... His whole family were kind people.

[@windell0121]

To single you out like this someone has to know 1. Who you are 2. What your habits are 3. What about to hate and attack 4. What to be jealous of 5. How and WHEN you can be found A stranger? I doubt it.

[@spunkhead]

nope scumbags usually go out looking for trouble...seen it happen for no reason, unfortunately.

[@windell0121]

@@spunkheadIt's difficult to call.. We don't know all of the details - his life outside of B-Ball or the circles he ran with or any beefs he may have had with people in his circles.

[@WakethBaketh]

Ron D. The way the shooter advanced as he fired his shotgun...is that a military tactic?

[@gomes3776]

@@windell0121 I agree the story sound suspect I believe someone envy the dude, because he was getting recognised for is hard work

[@montimarley915]

WakethBaketh suppress fire...

[@I_got_the_keys]

That's a very strong woman. Imagine raising a child the right way in the hood and someone takes him from you. I admire his mother. Condolences to the family. Stay strong. 💪🙏❤

[@cornpopsrazor5375]

Too bad there are not some strong fathers there to get the animals under control........single mom raised emotional black males are the biggest threat to all black people.

[@rickyrichreacts9667]

😭😭 Never even heard of this kid till just now... The ending where he's singing made me ball my eyes out... RIP 🙏🙏😢

[@ImsHippieNatureWomanChildofYah]

RickyRichReacts 😢

[@DannyAmerican]

RickyRichReacts Ending got me too. Such a shame

[@scottcharney1091]

*bawl

[@stevieg4040]

Damn the real life Ricky from boys in the hood

[@melechdomewarriorwithinyhw1588]

Every day out here in Cali g.

[@PulseRELOADED]

Either they don't know Don't show..... Or just don't give damn about Boys in da hood

[@ye23.]

Rickyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!

[@cooperscreditconsultingint6792]

So sad.....

[@skoobylove1971]

Stevie G REALLY, NIGGA?!

[@maceohaywood4264]

The female he was with when he got shot tries to cry multiple times but where are the tears?

[@roby4625]

Maceo Haywood she told the wrong people that she was with him and she dose not want to admit it

[@saintclair371]

Maceo Haywood 🐊🐊🐊 tears

[@garvinjoseph5131]

💯💯

[@saucecastillo460]

I hear u. I'm always leery of people who cry with no tears

[@thaboot2944]

Y'all don't know the truth so stop with the bullshit.

[@HeroesNStuff]

Sometimes I SWEAR. People in the hood HATE EACH OTHER! Why?!?!?!

[@theunknownpassenger552]

Jealousy

[@mrtruthhurts2307]

Why we hate to see each other fly?????

[@DJ_TRON]

blame white people. the cause of all hatred

[@mlealston]

when you are subjected to 320 years of chattel slavery and 80 years of Jim Crow under the oppression of racial terror combined with white supremacy, ANY race/group of people would inclined to self-hatred; if you are really so concerned, why don't you move their an experience it on a personal level; are you a person of color (a color besides white)?

[@DJ_TRON]

@@mlealston oh my apologies. I didn't know black people living today are well over 300 years old and went through extreme jim crow laws. what is your secret for living so long?

[@reefb1277]

This reminds me of the kid Benji who got killed in Chicago before he got his chance!!

[@MrSkillshot123]

kind of, but benjis killers were found

[@kendallwixon7792]

benji was up next.. smh

[@JoshuaFrick3]

Only Benji Wilson was going to be one of the all-time greats. Not just an NBA player. Nick Anderson was an NBA player. He said he was nothing compared to Benji Wilson.

[@tylerturner1668]

Joshua Frick whether or not he was gonna be a great isn’t the issue here. It’s about the fact that he didn’t even get his chance because someone was jealous and took his opportunity and life away from him. The similarity lies there

[@JoshuaFrick3]

@@tylerturner1668 I'm not saying one life was more valuable than the other. I'm simply saying for Benji Wilson it wasn't a matter of if he was going to be an NBA superstar, it was a matter of when. That happened in the early '80s. A lot of people viewing this video may not understand the context. It'd be like if LeBron James was gunned down his senior year of high school. That's how good Benji Wilson was.

[@trevorpb16]

Regardless of why it happened, it is so painfully obvious that the girl knows more than she is letting on. She fake cries when recalling him dying IN FRONT OF HER, but she doesn't shed a tear until she talks about the threats she received online. She is self-absorbed and more than likely set him up.

[@sergioolympa9947]

Trevor, Hello I agree. It kind of sounds like she had a thing for Wendell. But when she found out that she could not have him. Nobody could !

[@hthtv3440]

@@sergioolympa9947 ...I didn't think of 'this' angle... did she think she'd *lose him* once he was in the #NBA?? I know, all speculation. Only a sincere Tarot card reader can get to the bottom of *this* .

[@sergioolympa9947]

HTHTV3, Hello this is just my speculation of what might have occured. I surely don't think Wendell was killed randomly. Wendell was targeted by somebody. Happy Holidays !

[@ct5951]

@Steve stevenson Fuck off bitch!

[@skoobylove1971]

Trevor PB SHUT THE FUCK UP!

[@Bald1bearded2]

Cops aint giving that phone up for a reason. I want to know what are they hiding ? Such a sad story and my condolences to his family. I wish murder never exist.

[@bernardtyler2835]

It been here since life bro

[@juiceduece9779]

I never saw an actual tear roll down her face...did anyone else?.....

[@estebanb7166]

I bet you saw all the other comments saying the same thing though

[@tonetone86]

Maybe it was sweat

[@roberttheconeman9429]

She didn't do enough to convince me,,i don't believe her.🤔 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@ssherrierable]

Maybe because it was filmed 2 years after he died, should she cry forever? She might be all cried out.

[@nicksandz3209]

I mean ive seen tears come down the eyes of people who claim innocent but turned out to be the killer

[@ivanbatista95]

Someone who he told he would be there with his girl at that moment , was the killer. It was late night he was in a car , only someone with specific details of where he was works be able to kill him. Rest is peace man

[@voteZDLR]

I wonder if he had a Twitter and/or if he had posted where he was on that? One way or another tho yeah, someone knew he was there and wanted him gone.

[@1Trugenius]

Or she posted it I think it was her . RIP Bro

[@fromthecore3691]

Huh?

[@timkruse9912]

Jealous breeds evil, Rest in Peace young brother.

[@michaelconrad5964]

She knows wat happened to him

[@PlainJaneWay]

How did they know his exact location?? Set up!! His own friends was jealous and envy of him

[@corneliusflake2103]

Calm down

[@JohnnThaGr8]

I bet any amount of money you the same person who he screaming “somethings not right” “conspiracy theory” under posts 😂

[@icapalot-1047]

Plain Jane you might be right tho.

[@icapalot-1047]

Ya 2 bums needa shut up

[@pijoehenry3856]

You can be located with your cell phone......exact location ❗😪sad

[@whitesborowillis]

Never trust a man who drives a vw beetle or a chick who nobody in the family even knows of...

[@beamreach7015]

You wouldn't trust Tre Styles?

[@GEVINCHYGAMEZ]

Why the fuck is driving a Volkswagen??????

[@GEVINCHYGAMEZ]

Nigga if yo dont get yo ass a career and get out of that female car

[@kelvinjohnson8939]

@@GEVINCHYGAMEZ Facts

[@fatimasaid5555]

Ted Bundy's car 😂😂😂

[@slangsd]

First off I want to say this documentary is really well done. The downside is that there is probably a deeper layer of truth that is unaccessible and will remain a mystery. In environments of high suspicion, communities dont cooperate, they hide in the shadows, which breeds conspiracies. These conspiracies can grow and take on a life of its own, which furthers the legacy of violence and disconnection from integration.

[@SlickRick8_8]

FAAAAAAACTS!! Just like his family started being suspicous of all his friends and girlfriend saaaad but understandable

[@remymartn5640]

Self hatred man...How inhumane or ignorant does a person have to be to think it's cool to take an innocent life in cold blood? Murders like this happen day after day in the hood. Sickening....

[@blvckviking1980]

Very very very well said

[@makeithappenent11]

This did nothing but further get these people to point the finger at each other with NO ANSWERS WHATSOEVER to what happened.

[@skoobylove1971]

slangsd YOU CAN PUT IT HOWEVER U LIKE, BUT YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL U TALKING ABOUT.

[@katyedixon2801]

This is truly a very sad story, to know that this young man had a heart of gold, cared for people and only wanted the very best for everyone. I'm so sorry good people seem to have such a limited life span behind jealousy, evil minded and hateful people. This young man had a future and he wasn't allowed to live it to the end and that hurts. I pray nothing but the very best for this family, that their prayers will be answered and justice will be served. May the soul and spirit of this young man rest in peace and he continues to spread joy and love in heaven.

[@houstontexas9463]

Just something about that girl, Kecia. I feel like she knows something.

[@chrisslaunwhite685]

Houston Texass probably one of her ex boyfriends!

[@1231unibrow]

My mans said his parents call the sheriffs more than us, that hit right there 💔

[@MichaelDominguez25]

Homeboy in Red and the female he was with know what happened. U can see it on their faces

[@elMore1107]

True!

[@magnata187]

Dude in red fasho...the girl just a pawn in this

[@KM-bu1js]

What time stamp i don't want to watch full vid

[@mercutiomurphy2743]

The white boy did it

[@magnata187]

@@mercutiomurphy2743 white boy was in denver + he dont look he could kill a mosquito

[@benjaminedringtonland1117]

The girl friend speaks of him without emotion but cry’s when it’s about her part in this death

[@sonnycorleone171]

..."Keep your friends close and your enemies CLOSER." A "Godfather" movie line but so true. Sad case !

[@Ironsight813]

That so called friend she didn't shed a tear.

[@bababire]

she faked it, tv shows's like

[@fresh2def23231]

Yo I said same shit

[@TheRealAnteUp081]

Right ! You don’t have to TRY to cry 😢.. You have to try to hold back from crying! Lightskin prolly went thru his phone at some point and got sickened by what she saw . Had him offed .

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

Ante Up lightskin girls fo ya 😂😂😂

[@willarroz6703]

If I was her I would not cry in front of that camera

[@tonybiondo887]

Man I'm confused. The chick says the two of them are leaning on the car talking. Another car drives by and they both look but keep talking. The car stops, and the dude gets out immediately firing shots. Somehow not only is this girl untouched, she doesn't even know where he is after the shooting? What you just tuck and ran at the perfect time?

[@warriorsage2305]

I caught that too. That shit sounded retarted. They had to edit it or some.

[@1livsin]

the second time she said she came out the house and heard him screaming like police just need to take her in

[@91justelis]

That girl he was with is a suspect

[@jaybay7098]

Yeah I noticed a crocodile tears to not one drop of water came out of eyes phony

[@lilimichele1025]

They know exactly where he was at that exact time... Something is fishy about her.

[@im_him6018]

Yea she’s weird

[@gooodies4u1]

No tears

[@BoutTime444]

She set him up for sure

[@moniquewrites9046]

My heart goes out to this family. God bless his family. May God bring healing.

[@kingjahk1]

I last visited South Central LA in 2008, in December. Exactly 10 years ago. I stayed on 84th and Denker, parallel to Manchester Boulevard. There were children double dutching on the street. People were driving by, beeping and waving with smiles and positive energy. This has me in tears right now. Jealousy is a low frequency behavior. How Cain killed his twin Abel has modernized itself. The mother is right. The nature of events seem orchestrated. People continually take out people who contribute to life and make excuses for it. That's enough to make life a living hell. Jah nah bless dat! 🙏🙏🙏💧💧💧💧

[@LeeTorso44]

Damn i used to live on 111th and denker

[@kingjahk1]

@@LeeTorso44 I absolutely love visiting South Central LA. My mentor, Ras Prpphet I, lived in the huge house on the corner on 84 and Denker, and the Exxon was 2 blocks away on Manchester.

[@deannahinton5526]

May his family find comfort and the killer(s) be caught and brought to justice. RIP Wendell Lee Jr.

[@treycarson1460]

Its sad to watch a young guy with a future die r.i.p

[@andresmorell9151]

deanna hall Was

[@phyllislowe3942]

Beautiful Family! I'm so sorry for your loss. May God continues to strengthen you all during this difficult time. 🙏 😢

[@pjkicks7510]

"That last little snippet almost bought a tear to my eye"

[@adw222]

Shit that clip of him playing at the end is a tear jerker

[@treycarson1460]

That part makes you wanna cry

[@HULLGRAFFITI]

Hearing him sing I can understand why someone would shoot him...

[@MitchellBahamas]

I was NOT prepared FOR how SAD THIS WAS GONA BE!! OMG!!! R.I.P CHAMP!

[@ForeverForys]

I love this family .. I really really hope they get justice. Truly. This is such a horrible injustice and this must be made right.

[@kelvinmorris1991]

So, The girlfriend was unharmed? Hmmmmm

[@familyakafamo8310]

💔💔💔💔💔💔 why it’s so many dream killers in this world 😢🥺

[@honeybsweetnectar1713]

@Ron D. agreed

[@NalaAmari]

They don't have dreams of their own.

[@roythompson7776]

Disheartening ... another young Brother lost forever. My heart truly goes out to his Beautiful Family; this young man had dreams of living life to the fullest and now he's gone forever. Young Black Men, please be careful and watch who you associate with. Everyone doesn't have our best interest in mind, so we must be VIGILANT at all times. This young Brotha was robbed of life, and now he'll never have the opportunity to have a Family of his own, and .... continue to be such a Blessing to others. We must continue to Praise Jesus because the Good Lord Allowed his Family and Community the opportunity to have a "True Angel" with us for such a short period of time. My Deepest Condolences and I will keep this Beautiful Family in my Prayers.

[@wtfmane9779]

Jesus nigga. Y'all niggas been praising Jesus for the last 400 years. When y'all gone understand jesus doesn't give a flying fuck about y'all. Facts

[@MegaPsycho84]

Smh. Jealous bastards. Took this man life like that.

[@79PrymeTyme]

Ole girl know what happened

[@WakethBaketh]

The chick had no tears when she cried. She was in on it.

[@antoniolobo3288]

No tears when she cried.

[@187mrsmith]

Antonio Lobo facts she a liar I can just feel the vibe like she had something to do with it or at least knows

[@Det1911]

@@187mrsmith huh? you need to pray for disarmament seriously!

[@saintclair371]

Antonio Lobo black people don’t have crocodile tears that’s how I knew she was Foolin! When we cry that shit real! Tears Snot & all that

[@damitrimoore]

Saint Clair she even let out a wooo when the tears didn't flow fast enough god damn smh.

[@judahmourn3690]

Antonio Lobo I noticed that too

[@JayChadwickRugby]

"Crab mentality, also known as crabs in a bucket (also barrel, basket, or pot) mentality, is a way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you". The metaphor is derived from a pattern of behaviour noted in crabs when they are trapped in a bucket." 😔😔😔

[@theamador24]

Im from Honduras, i had the chance to talk via facebook with him, he wanted to go overseas at that moment, he was ready for bigger thing! RIP Dlee

[@coachb2424]

I wish I could go play there

[@htownEPz]

Anybody else find the side by side picture homegirl posted odd?

[@michaelbanks6063]

Especially with her shirt saying killing it wtf was she thinking. Or was that the way of the universe to point out whats unknown...

[@jamkillumi]

She's over compensating. Guilt.

[@pasoedodibornnla2373]

This was really a good guy. Leave everything in God's hands now.

[@Kigoz4Life]

why are u so delusional to believe in invisible man in the sky?

[@pasoedodibornnla2373]

@@Kigoz4Life Find some spirituality my friend. God loves you also.

[@kb24theMVP]

@@Kigoz4Life why do you care who he believes in?

[@jankoskinen3560]

If there was a god, shit like this wouldnt happen

[@pasoedodibornnla2373]

@@jankoskinen3560 Don't be foolish my friend. Wickedness has been on our Earth since the beginning of the Human experience. This is exactly why suicide is higher than it's ever been recorded. More people like you guys are disconnected from your source of your natural existence. I don't agree with you but I do respect your insight

[@Fuegolino]

Got me tearing up over here. It’s always the good ppl who would give their last that always meet their untimely death smh RIP

[@VirantRoss]

*Nobody is in fear for their life just for returning to LA! Something is not being said..*

[@cassball7]

Ross Best I said the same thing. Something happened with someone that caused him to fear for his life.

[@VirantRoss]

Yea you dont leave town 1st chance you get, then soon as you go home to visit you feel like your life us in danger & scared for no reason!!

[@tonihogan9817]

That's a good point

[@lamontegwynn1928]

It could have been the girl ex boyfriend

[@djscarecrows7702]

Anybody could be a victim trust innocent people get mistaken for other people all the time and even though you are not gang related you are constantly getting harassed by police and gang members

[@bakercorps]

His homies got him killed

[@cantbeatthebay4765]

Yup. How many more young black men can we say that about. Shit sad..

[@richswavy3626]

Facts, his homies set him up because they were jealous . I seen this in the hood all the time

[@treycarson1460]

And it will happen to the end of time.

[@slangsd]

@@richswavy3626 so u think that merely feeling jealous would get someone angry enough to set up a murder?

[@Aerzei]

slangsd jealously can do alot and more

[@187mrsmith]

@ 21:05 I don't Know if she was the right one to be doing that gesture that's chilling & suspect at the Same time she definitely knows what's up!

[@JuanCarlos-rk9me]

Jae KiDd yooo im dead af 😵 she got this man shot fr

[@jaredt9231]

FACTS

[@certifiedyaminspector-dadd6224]

That was clearly edited by Vice. Don't be that dude bruh

[@uhhhhJD]

He always said he was scared to be in LA? He had to feel like something was coming, like he did something and someone was out for revenge....

[@nicksandz3209]

Exactly he had a beef with someone and he never said anything, my theory is he smashed someones girl and they told him if he ever came back to the hood he was a dead man, Thats the only reason i can see someone wanting him dead

[@deby5983]

Mom is so awesome - so strong - so invested in finding out what happened to her child. Wow!

[@k9spjack]

Interesting how he told his friend that he felt like his life was in danger when he was going home to visit his family. That tells me he got into something that he knew was going to come back on him. Perhaps borrowed money from Gangsters that he never payed back. It's got to be something that he was into, that his family and friends never knew about. And I guarantee you that the Sheriff's Department Gang Investigators know exactly who killed him and why. But they can't make an arrest because no one will go on record. But trust me, the people in the streets tell the police everything that's happening up to the point where they have to put it on record. Then it's always, "I didn't see or hear anything." Very Sad, as he seemed like a Great Young Man!!!

[@RON-vn5cf]

He just didn't feel comfortable there. Living in the hood is fucked up! I know I use to live there.......word come who did it. The streetz will talk.

[@wildnregaltv1610]

His intuition.

[@mmcintyre5438]

You can't go back home, when you leave anywhere and have any success you cannot go around "THOSE people you leave behind" It's just how it is. Young people once you've decided to do better for yourself go elsewhere, stay in touch but be very careful about returning you are no longer a part of that which you left and there are folks out there who are haters, jealous and want to see nothing good come from your action.

[@ForeverForys]

Truth. This will set you free, and keep you alive. Never go back. Go get success and pull your family pout of there ...don't go back.

[@lilahwilliams1695]

Well said Mcintrye

[@bradnobl]

Remember when people would be angry that you want to leave the hood, they call you sellout, bougie, "oh you think you white", go ahead college boy... now even the hardest hood dudes are saying BYE.

[@benjaminsellersiii3606]

This is very sad!!!! I am glad you put his story out there

[@dearingrogers2785]

Prayers to his family,the fact that he offered to feed someone with his last dollar shows he had a good heart and a great family structure around him.

[@voteZDLR]

Be really careful who you associate with. This entire thing reeks of an insider job sort of thing. Probably has to do with jealousy (whether jealousy over the girl he was with or jealous that he might be moving upward to bigger and better things a la the NBA) one way or another.

[@timkruse9912]

This is so sad, it'd be your own people, in your own town, why can't we win together, unity is power, jealous is evil,

[@Irv350]

It was the WHITE BOY. ANOTHER BROTHER KILLED BY WHITE BOY WITH GUN

[@estebanb7166]

Try harder to make it about race... it's tragic.

[@southsideman4891]

Sister April Lee is beautiful. Condolences to them.

[@creek3205]

I use to live in Los Angeles, 124 & Wilmington, so glad I relocated to Alaska.

[@fypbeats]

121st & McKinley...

[@creek3205]

Willowbrook Middle School, Centennial High. Never got caught up in the gang life, but Compton will test you, it don't matter. Peace

[@LADYJAYY19788]

111th and Wilmington moved outta of hood in 2002. Had to leave watts😌

[@edsworld760]

Thanks for the story. We just want out the hood and make sure our momma good. 👼RIP🙏

[@Kigoz4Life]

"we"

[@Mandology575]

DREAMVILLE OCEANSIDE Momma? What about dad?!!!

[@JDubThaMenacePCB]

Let's be honest... Either he had a secret Life no one knew about, or his girl set him up... How did they know where he was? How did they shoot an AK47 and only he got hit? Where did the girl run to so fast? Lotta questions need to be answered...

[@SocraticMind89]

JDub Tha Menace it’s very unfortunate, everybody says they have an angel but people have 2 lives, one is someone who shows up in front of family and friends and the other is maybe their true self

[@tonetone86]

In the house and then came out to get his phone. Wasn't expecting a camera to catch it

[@yungbuddha2844]

I knew Wendell Lee. Great guy on and off the court period.

[@leslieburgess6985]

I thought he was gay after looking at him. Maybe she thought so too

[@tmhll20]

Even today you are so missed

[@datkiddgeelow]

This man was truly inspirational. Respect from san diego. Hope your family's doing good. The sad truth in todays society. Senseless murders everyday

[@lennisefuller3721]

😪😪Wow, I have two Sons and they are grown men now with my youngest having a lil daughter of his own and My God I can't even express how I would feel if something happens to them My Deepest condolences and prayers to your family 🙏🏽.. God Bless You Dearheart and May The Most High Continue to protect and shield this family from further harm..Amen 🙏🏽❣️

[@clydeowens4754]

Damn! This was a deep situation. Wish it was longer and could explain in greater detail. But these 21 minutes just saddened me. Not a every emotional guy but this hit home. From Cali to Detroit. This type of thing has to stop. It just has to stop to give our young brothers a chance to grow,live their lives,and be men.

[@arnold17]

I think the girl was the neighbourhood “girl” as you may call it and one of his friends from South Central. Probably one of those two in the video knew he was going to see her and felt some type of way because they liked her. She knows who did it, but she won’t say. That’s the type of vibe I’m getting.

[@MistaOneThousand]

Mad because he was sticking and moving and didn't want to commit

[@treycarson1460]

I feel the same vibe to

[@voteZDLR]

100% it was either jealousy over being with the neighborhood bird or worse, they were jealous that he was moving upward and wanted to get out of the hood. How freaking dare he, right? It's fking sad.

[@bradfordhenderson8917]

This jawn remind me of Kane's situation with oh girl he got pregnant than dissed. Just wasnt no pregnancy but feelings involved. Ended the same way just one was a movie the other real life.

[@dcomputers]

Its was a planned attack , it was someone close to him

[@teresarogers9739]

This is sooo sad. .my heart goes out to the family. ..they need answers. ..💜💜💜

[@pty8s]

Pure heartache. An incredible man. RIP.

[@raydolla]

The answer is in the documentary. RIP brotha.

[@NakeeWhite]

Who do you think did it?

[@1livsin]

@Jason i feel like his friend knows more about it too

[@Black____]

What do you mean? This not the whole doc?

[@raydolla]

@@Black____ nah I mean the answer of what happened to him is here in what Vice shot..only one person knew about Kecia and only one person, besides her, knew where he would be that night.

[@snoopyblu1206]

@@raydolla so Im not the only one who thought that same thing then there's the missing phone

[@juansaenz4113]

Damn, my heart goes out to his mama. You can just tell how tough it still is for her. Some souls are just too beautiful for this ugly world.

[@jamesjohn8227]

What his friend said about the frustration and anger that’s involved with grief I feel it 100%

[@williamjackson]

Great documentary!

[@teamFLOGGNAW]

How she not get hit when this man is literally spraying buckshot all over the neighborhood.

[@voteZDLR]

She pulled some Neo from the matrix shit jk I have no idea I did wonder though, all it says is she starts shrieking

[@strykrpinoy]

Because those weren't buckshot rounds, those were rounds designed for maximum impact minimal area damage, kinda like slugs except lethal.

[@pedrogates3189]

I got shot 8 times in 2016 one of my best friends was standing next to me he didn’t get hit once I thought he set me up come to find out I got hit because of Mistaken identity I say that to say when shit happens it’s meant to happen and somethings happen that we don’t understand it’s kind of unfair to accuse that girl and his friends without having proper evidence

[@playoffp7452]

pedro gates damn did the shooter walk up on you?

[@SpacelyHendrix]

@@pedrogates3189 damn brooo are u good???

[@pedrogates3189]

I think it’s unfair they were mad at his lady friend just because they didn’t know about her ..doesn’t mean they didn’t care for each other they could’ve been creeping but I do understand why ..when shit like this happen it’s usually a person close to you that’s guilty

[@DKTheDarkKnight]

Condolences to his family, they raised a real good person. Can't help but feel sad for them.

[@kowoh]

His friends and family are such beautiful people. This story breaks my heart.

[@lilbthebasedgod7548]

Rest In Peace brother you didn’t deserve that ❤️

[@lionellogginll]

After listening to the situation... I wouldn't trust no one but I don't believe his friends set him up. U can't blame everyone. I think the woman probably had a bf or someone who liked her that got jealous and killed this young man. She probably know who did it but scared to talk.

[@LJDS1979]

I was thinking the same, probably some other guy she was involved with or wanted to be with her. Either way, I think she knows.

[@mj_298]

well their body language said diferent

[@mickfunny4185]

who? mike jones bro u know alpo a coke dealer he just a baller feel me

[@mj_298]

@@mickfunny4185 my comment was based on the way they both approached the death of their "close friend" despite the difference of lifestyle i just found it funny how they both did the same thing

[@rayshawngamer4865]

@@LJDS1979 cc

[@marquezjohnson6440]

Wow, this is truly heartbreaking.. may GOD CONTINUE to give the family peace

[@Jomonoupapjanmbliyew]

Thats sad man im hurting for him and his family

[@ijustinace23]

17:29 That's something someone will say if they're hiding something!!!!

[@TheDenizxo]

That guy needs to be hooked up to a lie detector eh

[@haydenbain3633]

That's the only part that made me go "hmmmmm"

[@utrich31]

Wow. I went back to that clip...his face and attitude really made me think he might know something that happened.

[@anasmohammed5906]

He probably did it

[@mrslick58]

I don't get it. He doesn't seem suspicious at all to me

[@cedpage1]

He trusted these guys but I think once he went off to college he realize they weren't good for him or began to grow apart from them. They noticed it too but he would probably still come through f with them and they didn't like it. They saw him on the up and up, and it was killing them inside. The irony of it all this is the same reason he never wanted to go back and live there. R.I.P

[@dangerusscurvs4709]

So saddening. I hope someone comes forward soon so the family can have closure.

[@amydiane5175]

sounds like wendell knew. i wonder if he ever kept any type of journals.

[@Smellydoug]

Girl with him for sure knows.

[@95Edrick]

I totally agree, she knows SOMETHING

[@bababire]

and them homies

[@juliusford9594]

SHE knows SHE TOOK apart in THAT SHIT AND THE ONE IN THE RED SHIRT TO BUT KARMA IS A BITCH AND REST IN PEACE NOW YOU ARE PLAYING BASKETBALL IN HEAVEN WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ANYMORE 10O0

[@d3rtmcg3rt53]

Feel for the family and what they have gone through. Myself I've never had a family yo lose but have lost alot of people who I considered my family. The brothers are hurt from this alot deeper than they even show. The sister is so beautiful and intelegent and seems so strong. The father well losing a child is the hardest. If I lost my daughter I don't know what ide do. God bless you all. you will be in my prayers.

[@rbaskin]

The girl that was with him when he got shot cried throughout the entire segment but didn’t drop one tear! When she was talking about the shooter she said “they” ran back to the car but it was only one shooter!

[@kitwanatyhimba5247]

Amazing story ✨ Thank you 🙏🏾

[@jimbook3903]

R.I.P Wendell Lee , the truth will prevail

[@ryang4685]

RIP Wendell. I’m glad I heard this story about such a beautiful human being

[@missyblanks9916]

A Wonderful young man Wendell D Lee is and I say is because his spirit obviously lives. May his family be comforted and time heal the hurt of it all. I would hate to think one of these people that seem to speak so well of him is “the” killer. Yet they know better. I hope not not that it actually matters if he knew them or not at this point; someone snatched a life that wasn’t theirs to take. However, it’s clear it was a target. The documentary shared his story well. I’m glad I learned of Wendell this day💪🏾

[@SKOTxFREE]

Man this is a sad story but one I can relate to. I was the victim of a shooting by gang members in South Central L.A. around 5 years ago and I have never been in a gang in my life. It was senseless and I moved to Atlanta shortly after. Watching the video of the shooting in this story which shows clearly the weapon used just tells me the person shooting was out to kill someone. Was it a gang initiation or some hanger on trying to score points in the gang I don’t know but it reminded me so much of my own shooting it gave me chills. I can understand the family trying to piece together what happened, but I feel it was kind of wrong to single out the people they did because they are grieving too and I just don’t get the vibe they had anything to do with this and it seems like another senseless random shooting.

[@cantbeatthebay4765]

VICE : THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO ME AND MAKING MORE OF THESE BASKETBALL FILMS !!!

[@kevindurantburneraccount4111]

Can't Beat The BAY! They weren't listening to you

[@dabiz4272]

Woooaahh calm down there bud. Sure this isn't about U lol