Bronx murder victim apparently pleaded for his life before childhood friend allegedly shot and chopped him

Those were the apparent last words of Bronx resident Collin Small, 44, before police said his childhood friend shot him to death, and then dismembered his

Alleged killer 48-year-old Sheldon Johnson had been childhood pals with 44-year-old victim Collin Small, growing up together in Harlem and even served prison time together in SingSing correctional facility. However, this apparent bond could not prevent a gruesome murder from taking place.

Authorities say those nearby listened to two gunshots ring out before Small apparently begged for his life. Police say they recovered parts of his body from various places within the apartment where he lived, including a blue bin and his severed head in a freezer.

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