Raymond Lee Washington, the founder of the notorious Crips gang in Los Angeles, met a tragic end on August 9, 1979, at the age of 25. Washington's death was the result of a drive-by shooting that occurred around 10:00 p.m. on the corner of East 64th Street and South San Pedro Street in South Central Los Angeles. He was rushed to Morningside Hospital but succumbed to his injuries during emergency surgery. This incident marked a violent end to the life of a man who had significantly influenced the
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