Lil Durk faces life in prison. Here’s what to know about his murder-for-hire trial

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGrammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk, born Durk Banks, is facing trial in a Los Angeles federal court on murder-for-hire and racketeering charges. Prosecutors accuse Banks of ordering a hit on rapper Tyquian Bowman in retaliation for the 2020 killing of his close friend and associate, King Von. The alleged 2022 ambush near a Los Angeles shopping mall targeted Bowman and resulted in the death of Bowman's cousin when gunmen fired at least 18 rounds into their vehicle. Banks was arrested in October 2024 near Miami International Airport while federal authorities say he was attempting to flee the country. If convicted on all counts, Banks faces a mandatory life sentence in federal prison as the trial begins with two alleged co-defendants. In fullGrammy-winning rapper Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial set to begin in Los AngelesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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