RIP that man. Only really got wind of him, the last couple of years, after watchin Vlad interviews or seeing him on social media. Seemed like a cool, and well-connected cat.
Let's be clear tho...IDK why ppl act so surprised when these things happen? The potential for this type of shyt, is always present/lurking, when you're around certain ppl, or hanging in certain areas.
It's always been a gamble. You've just been on the fortunate/winning side. It just is, what it is. Plus dude, obviously wasn't a slouch...but it really doesn't matter who you are. You can get GOT.
It only takes crossin the wrong individual, or ppl. It might be that one time, you slept on someone, that one moment, you didn't have it on you, that one time you decided to go out the way, etc, etc.... I try to tell myself this, as I get older, cuz I be guilty of frequenting areas, I prolly shouldn't be in, outta habit. For some reason, some of us are always attracted to being around some environment, we probably know, we shouldn't be around. I say that to say, sometimes, you need to take that extra second, to realize where you're going, and what you're getting yourself into. There's always the potential, to get yourself caught up and some shyt, and can't come back from, when you're making poor decisions.