19 alleged gang members arrested in Brooklyn takedown
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BROOKLYN, New York City (WABC) Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea announced a major gang takedown Wednesday that they hope will slow the surge in gun violence plaguing New York City.
Authorities said 19 alleged gang members were busted in connection with at least six shootings, some of which were caught on video.
In one incident, a gunman can be seen blasting his way down the street. In another, an assailant sprays a crowded intersection with bullets. The brazen shootings in broad daylight terrorized entire neighborhoods in the borough.
Additionally, three of the defendants in the 11-count indictment were arraigned in Brooklyn Supreme Court. They were variously charged with second- and fourth-degree conspiracy, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree attempted assault, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. They face up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top conspiracy charge.
The accused range from 16 to 24 years old.
Citing the 77-count indictment, Gonzalez said that the accused are allegedly members of a violent street gang known as 900 Gang an umbrella organization comprised of affiliated street gangs operating in Brooklyn, including SMG and Jayson Fam (JSF).
According to the indictment, between April 19, 2019 and Nov. 20, 2020, 900 members engaged in violence to establish territorial dominance. SMG and JSF controlled certain areas in Brooklyn, including the Sumner Houses, Tompkins Houses and 303 Vernon Avenue developments of the New York City Housing Authority, located within the B
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