Former DC drug kingpin Rayful Edmond dead at 60

Category: Crime

Rayful Edmond, a notorious drug kingpin responsible for the crack epidemic in D.C., has died at 60. He was confirmed dead by the Federal Bureau of Prisons after being transferred to a halfway house. Edmond was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the drug trade and was released after serving over three decades. His legacy includes running a criminal enterprise and being linked to numerous murders.

Keywords: Rayful Edmond, drug kingpin, crack epidemic

Source: FOX 5 DC

Update At: 12/18/2024

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