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Rayshand Cotton, a 27-year-old resident of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was found dead on December 19, 2016. His body was discovered behind a recreation center in the Brooke Road park area by a woman who then alerted a nearby officer. Cotton's body was found with severe burns, primarily on his lower extremities, and he had been shot to death.
The investigation quickly led to the arrest of two teenagers, Demiko Aiken, 17, and a 16-year-old whose name was not disclosed due to his age. The sus ...Read More
The investigation quickly led to the arrest of two teenagers, Demiko Aiken, 17, and a 16-year-old whose name was not disclosed due to his age. The sus ...Read More
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Rayshand Lee Cotton
Male
Capitol-heights
MD
2016-12-19
27
Rayshand
Cotton
11/11/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been pondering over the disturbing details about Rayshand Cotton's murder, especially the invol... ...Read More
05/05/2024
05/05/2024
Has anyone else been following the Rayshand Cotton case? I've been thinking a lot about the role tha... ...Read More
04/13/2023
04/13/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about Rayshand Cotton’s murder and can’t stop wondering about the dee... ...Read More
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
