Lil Durk may never spend another day outside, free and on their own terms. Prosecutors have charged Durk, whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks, with new charges in the murder-for-hire case. Banks is accused of hiring a group to track and kill Quando Rondo. The attack ultimately left Quando’s cousin dead, and now Lil Durk is facing the possibility of federal prison time if convicted.
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Lil Durk was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Florida and booked into the Broward County jail. Records show no bond amount and according to the charge, it states “Murder for Hire.” đź“·:(Broward County Sheriff’s Office) ✍🏾 #TSRStaffAS pic.twitter.com/aMHI1F9m7E
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Here’s a breakdown of Lil Durk’s new allegations
As reported previously, The US Marshal was captured Lil Durk on October 24 in Florida. Banks was on his way to board one of three international flights he had booked after police arrested the group of hitmen he allegedly hired.
The Department of Justice shared updated charges on Friday (November 8), per WGN9. Prosecutors added two new charges and a grand jury indicted Durk. He is now listed as the main defendant in the previous indictment charging the group with alleged murder.
Lil Durk is facing one count of conspiracy, one count of using federal facilities to commit murder for hire resulting in death, and one count of using, carrying and discharging a firearm and machine gun as well as possession Such guns are used to commit crimes. a violent crime resulting in death.
Prosecutors also said that the murder-for-hire plot was a revenge killing for King Von’s death. He and Durk have a close relationship. He allegedly gave the bounty to Quando two years after Von’s death because he suspected he was involved in it.
Here’s what prosecutors say Durk did
Prosecutors are accusing banks of recruiting Kavon Grant to book hotel rooms and provide the crew with guns, ski masks and the two sedans used in the attack. Grant and Lil Durk flew on a private jet from Chicago to California, while five other men flew commercially to San Diego from Chicago. The other male prosecutors charged and named to date are: Deandre Dontrell Wilson, Keith Jones, David Brian Lindsey and Asa Houston. Prosecutors allege that a text message contained instructions from Lil Durk not to book any flights in his name.
After landing in San Diego, the men drove down to Los Angeles, then followed Quando Rondo to several locations, before attacking him in a shootout at a gas station. It is known that they fired 18 bullets into Quando’s car. Grant allegedly also made the payments.
Police arrested Durk in Miami after he booked flights to Switzerland and Dubai, as well as a private jet to Italy. He has been detained since then. Grant and the extermination team are also in custody. Their charges include conspiracy to commit murder for hire, committing murder for hire involving death, using federal facilities to commit murder for hire resulting in death, one count of using, carrying and discharged a gun during a violent incident. crime resulting in death and use of machine guns in violent crimes resulting in death. Jones was also charged with possession of a machine gun.
No plea has yet been transcribed
After his arrest, officials in Cook County, Illinois revoked the keys they had given him. The touching ceremony for the self-proclaimed hometown hero took place days before his arrest. Meanwhile, immediately after his arrest, the mayor of Chicago seemed to show support for Lil Durk to the press.
All six men charged, including Durk, have not entered a plea. If convicted, they face a legal maximum sentence of life in prison, according to WGN9.
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