Raymond Washington
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Raymond Lee Washington (August 14, 1953 ā August 9, 1979) was an American gangster, known as the founder of the Crips gang in Los Angeles.[1] Washington formed the Crips as a minor street gang in the late 1960s in South Los Angeles, becoming a prominent local crime boss. In 1971, Washington formed an alliance with Stanley "Tookie" Williams, establishing the Crips as the first major African-American street gang in Los Angeles, and served as one of the co-leaders. In 1974, Washington was convicted of robbery and received a five-year prison sentence, during which his leadership and influence in the Crips declined.
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Born | Raymond Lee Washington August 14, 1953 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | August 9, 1979(1979-08-09) (aged 25) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Homicide (drive-by shooting) |
Occupation | Gang leader |
Organization | Crips |
Known for | Criminal activity and being one of the founders of the Crips street gang |
Children | Raymond Washington Jr. |
Allegiance | Crips |
Criminal charge | Robbery |
Penalty | 5 years in prison |
Date apprehended | 1974 |
Imprisoned at | Deuel Vocational Institution |
On August 9, 1979, Raymond Washington was murdered in a drive-by shooting shortly after his release from prison.[2][3]