Brandon Woodard Update: NYC police "found nothing" in murdered man's California condo, mother says

By: Crimesider Staff
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(CBS/AP) NEW YORK - The mother of Brandon Woodard, the Los Angeles man who was ambushed and killed in Manhattan during broad daylight, says New York City detectives were unable to find any drugs, weapons or evidence in her son's condo in California.

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Sandra Wellington told The New York Times that the detective returned the key to Woodard's apartment and told her they "found nothing."

She said the detectives told her they were working day and night on the case. One detective told her "they were very close."

Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said on Thursday that police hadn't identified any suspects in Monday's slaying or determined why he was targeted. Police are still examining three phones carried by Woodard when he flew to New York on Sunday. The reason for his flight remains unclear.

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by pjhnsn8 December 14, 2012 9:53 AM EST

Why is it that a man (victim) gets murdered in New York and there is a comment that "no drugs" found in his apartment. This stereotype is out of control. There is not a cache of drugs hidden in most households of black people.

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by PaleHorse87 December 14, 2012 8:34 PM EST: I am not saying that the stereotype does not exist (oh it does) As a LEO my first thought was drugs. Young man targeted and executed in a planned attack. Three phones also throws up flags. They have to start somewhere and the victim being involved in something criminal is the first thing I would look at. Perhaps this gentleman was mistaken for someone else, I have no clue.