Edric Alvin Clarke was 27 when he was shot and killed on March 31, 1979, in Richmond, Virginia. His death was described as a calculated murder arising from a drug dispute and was carried out by Linwood Briley.

The killing of Clarke was part of a broader seven-month crime spree by the Briley brothers that included multiple murders, rapes, and robberies in the Richmond area. The investigation led to arrests; Linwood and James Briley were sentenced to death and later executed, Anthony Briley received a life sentence, and an accomplice, Duncan Eric Meekins, was also imprisoned.

What additional information about Edric Clarke or his life in Richmond might help piece together the circumstances of his death?