Larry 'Cheeks' Hudnell, a 41-year-old male from Chester, Pennsylvania, lost his life to gun violence on March 27, 1990. Hudnell was known to law enforcement and had been involved in criminal activities prior to his death.
Hudnell had a history of involvement in the drug trade, particularly in heroin distribution. He was associated with a heroin distribution organization allegedly headed by Otis West in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Hudnell was known to operate a green 1977 Cadillac, which was registered to a family member but used exclusively by him for his illegal activities.
Prior to his death, Hudnell had been convicted of selling heroin in federal district court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. At the time of his death, he was awaiting the results of an appeal taken from that conviction. Law enforcement had observed Hudnell engaging in suspicious activities, including a brief meeting with Otis West at a rest stop on Route 95 just north of the Pennsylvania state line, which was believed to be related to drug trafficking.
The circumstances surrounding Hudnell's death and any information about potential suspects or arrests related to his murder are not provided in the available search results. The case appears to be part of a larger context of organized crime and drug-related violence in Chester, Pennsylvania during that time period.
It's worth noting that the Pennsylvania Crime Commission had held public hearings in Media, Pennsylvania, focusing on traditional racketeering activities including gambling, narcotics, and loansharking in Chester. These hearings demonstrated the interrelationship between various criminal activities and the involvement of organized crime families in the area.
