Alpo Martinez, notorious drug lord-turned-federal witness, assassinated in Harlem shooting
Alpo Martinez, notorious drug lord-turned-federal witness, assassinated in Harlem shooting: ‘Waited a long time for this day’
Notorious drug lord-turned-federal witness Alberto “Alpo” Martinez was gunned down by a killer who opened fire on his truck on a Harlem street Sunday morning, police sources said.
Martinez, 55, was behind the wheel of a Dodge Ram on Frederick Douglass Blvd. near W. 152nd St. when several gunshots exploded through his driver’s side window just after 3:20 a.m., police sources said.
Word of the rubout sparked a celebration from the family of Rich Porter, Martinez’s business partner and best friend who he notoriously shot to death in 1990.
A character based on Martinez was portrayed by the rapper Cam’ron in the 2002 film, “Paid in Full.” Mekhi Phifer played a character based on Porter, who was 24 when he was killed, and Jay-Z was among the movie’s producers.
Porter’s family was celebrating in the streets of Harlem with champagne Sunday.
“We waited for a long time for this day to come and we are happy. That’s why we’re out here celebrating, drinking champagne,” a 37-year-old niece of Porter’s who gave her name only as Lorell said as she poured herself more bubbly into a fancy glass. “Everybody’s reaction right now is celebrating. It’s a celebration for Harlem, period. Not even my family.”
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