SAD NEWS. Comedian Willie Hawkins, a comedian best known for his role as DOPE FIEND WILLY in Master P's movie I'm Bout It, suffered a terrible loss. His wife, Barbara Jonson (37) was MURDERED on the streets of Indianapolis in a SENSELESS act of violence.

Here's what happened. On Monday evening, there was a BAR-B-Q on Willie and Barbara's block. And while it's not clear whether Willie attended, Barbara was there.

Then, from out of nowhere a group of goons OPENED FIRE on the crowd with AUTOMATIC RIFLES. The gunmen let off between 25 and 30 shots in a matter of seconds. And when it was all over, Barbara and another man lay on the ground DEAD.

Our condolences to Willie and the entire family.

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For those who don't remember Willie, here is some of his work