Notorious D.C. Drug Kingpin Rayful Edmond Lifeless At 60
Rayful Edmond, a infamous drug kingpin whose operation terrorized the Washington, D.C. streets on the peak of the so-called “Crack Period” is reportedly useless in accordance with unconfirmed accounts. Rayful Edmond, 60, was launched from jail this previous summer season after serving properly over three a long time behind bars and was transferred to a reentry facility in Tennessee.
On X, previously Twitter, social media accounts are claiming that the brother of Edmond confirmed that his sibling has died though we now have but to see an official report. Edmond, 59, ran a profitable drug operation that not solely ravaged the Nation’s Capital, but in addition ignited turf wars, and bloody shootouts, and positioned the broader area beneath siege. At its peak, Edmond’s group earned over $300 million a yr and was linked to almost three dozen reported murders
We’ve reached out to sources in search of a affirmation however nothing has but to materialize. We additionally reached out to the Residential Reentry Administration (RRM) workplace in Nashville the place Edmond was reportedly despatched after his jail launch to no avail. There have been swirling stories on-line that Edmond was killed however these accounts have largely been refuted as we proceed to await particulars. A Texas lawyer on-line shared on X that he lately spoke with Edmond, with others saying he was unfairly portrayed within the media beneath the reply.
As we collect extra info, we’ll be again to replace this publish. For now, we’re sharing replies and reactions from the X social media platform.
UPDATE: It has now been confirmed that Rayful Edmond did certainly move away on Tuesday (Dec. 16) in accordance with a report from the native Washington outlet, Fox 5 DC.
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