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Rayful Edmond

1964–2024

United States

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Rayful Edmond III (November 26, 1964 – December 17, 2024) was an American drug trafficker in Washington, D.C. in the 1980s. Edmond was largely responsible for having introduced crack cocaine into the Washington, D.C. area during the crack epidemic, resulting in an escalating crime rate in the city which became known as the "murder capital of the United States". He also was a popular figure, known by many as a folk hero and role model for achieving a lavish lifestyle and giving back to the local community.

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