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Former Drug Kingpin Alpo Martinez Reportedly Shot and Killed in Drive-by Shooting in Harlem

Former Drug Kingpin Alpo Martinez Reportedly Shot and Killed in Drive-by Shooting in Harlem
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Former Drug Kingpin Alpo Martinez Reportedly Shot and Killed in Drive-by Shooting in Harlem

Former Drug Kingpin Alpo Martinez Reportedly Shot and Killed in Drive-by Shooting in Harlem

Alberto 'Alpo' Martinez was reportedly fatally shot in Harlem in a drive-by shooting that took place Sunday morning.

The former drug kingpin, who inspired the film "Paid in Full," was reportedly shot five times after leaving a club.

According to law enforcement sources, Alpo was hit multiple times in the chest in the shooting that occurred on West 147th Street near Frederick Douglass Blvd, around 3:20 am.

Several of his associates claim he was leaving a club when he was hit. Martinez was reportedly shot five times while in his 2017 Dodge Ram.

The EMS rushed Martinez to the Harlem hospital but he died during transport.

Martinez was portrayed by rapper Cam'ron in the 2002 film Paid In Full; which centers on a young man from Harlem who builds an illegal empire. The film is based on the true story of Martinez and his friends and fellow kingpins Azie Faison and Rich Porter. Martinez later admitted that he had Porter killed.

After his arrest in 1991, Martinez violated the street code and cooperated with law enforcement to receive a reduced sentence from death to 35 years.

Martinez was released in 2015 at age 49 after testifying against former associates. He was reportedly living under a witness protection program before allegedly surfacing in Harlem.

According to reports, cops have made no immediate arrests.

"It seems pretty intentional when you shoot somebody five times," a police source said.

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