Jemal Trotter, 39

RIP Spooky. Just recalling your life and wondering why you never got it. That woman was bad from the start and she lead further down a dark road you were already on. I pray for your soul and your family. Your mother lost too much in your brother and then you. You had a heart of gold but a mind that was mislead and filled with poor choices. REST NOW, SPOOKY. God be with your soul.

— Just Remembering .... his brother was also murdered?

— syscom3, sadly, yes. Even sadder still, also (allegedly) in circumstances surrounded by a female. I do not know facts of either case particularly, I only know "speculation" from the streets. I make no excuses for the way Spooky lived his life, yet he only harmed himself in his decisions; the death sentence was not deserved. He chose the life of the streets and the consequences of that choice subsequently took his life. I feel for his mother, family, and children. I recall running across one of his baby mothers, she knew nothing about his death, the bank look on her face when I told her of his death was one of "wow, it finally happened" more than "OMG, THEY KILLED JEMAL!" She said "Thanks" and walked away. It was no shock that he was killed in the streets, it was only sad to know that he never got to live a productive life and raise his children as a good father should. My heart aches for the loss but aches much stronger for those he left behind with nothing.