Rapper Lil Durk arrested by US Marshals on murder-for-hire charges – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – Grammy-winning rapper “Lil Durk,” also known as Durk Devontay Banks, was arrested Thursday and is being held by U.S. Marshals at the Broward County Main Jail on a murder-for-hire charge.

The arrest comes just a week after he celebrated his birthday and received the key to the city of Chicago.

According to multiple reports, his arrest comes just hours after five men associated with the rapper were arrested for involvement in an August 2022 assassination attempt on Quando Rondo's cousin.

Quando Rondo was a rival rapper.

If convicted of murder for hire, the “All My Life” rapper could face the death penalty.

Please check back with WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

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