Rich Porter

Rich Porter
Born Richard Porter
(1965-07-26)July 26, 1965
Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.
Died January 4, 1990(1990-01-04) (aged 24)
The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Cause of death Murder (multiple gunshots; head and chest)
Other names Money Rich
Rich Po
Occupation Drug dealer
Criminal penalty 1-year prison sentence
Criminal status Deceased
Children Reshonia Porter
Conviction(s) Drug Possession (1984)
Weapons Possession (1984)

Richard "Rich" Porter (July 26, 1965  January 4, 1990) was an American drug dealer who rose to prominence in Harlem during the War on Drugs in the mid-1980s; police described him as being a "high-level crack dealer" who "sold about $50,000 worth of crack a week".[1] The 2002 film Paid in Full was based on Rich and his partners Azie Faison and Alpo Martinez.

Life

Rich was born in Harlem, New York City and began selling drugs at the age of 12, rising through the ranks of the drug trade in Harlem. He became known for his flamboyant and high-profile lifestyle and was rumoured to have never worn the same outfit twice and that he owned over a dozen luxury vehicles that he kept in a garage in Manhattan during the height of his career as a drug dealer.

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Death

He was murdered on January 3, 1990 at the age of 24 and his body was found the next day near Orchard Beach, Bronx. He was shot several times in the head and chest and the police found $2,239 in his pocket.[3] His friend and former drug dealing partner Alpo Martinez was charged and convicted of his murder.

On December 5, 1989 his 12-year-old brother Donnell Porter was kidnapped in Harlem on his way to school and then had his finger cut off in order to extort $500,000 in ransom money from Rich. He was eventually killed and his body was found on January 28, 1990, a mile away from where Rich's body was found and less than a month after Rich's murder.[4]

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