Raymond Washington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Raymond Washington

American gang member

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1953

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1979

Profession: criminal

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Raymond Lee Washington (August 14, 1953 – August 9, 1979) was an American gangster, known as the founder of the Crips gang in Los Angeles, California.
Washington formed the Crips as a minor street gang in the late 1960s in Los Angeles' South Central area, 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. On August 9, 1979, Washington was murdered in a drive-by shooting shortly after his release.