Two warring gangs began a feud on social media before taking their fight to the streets. The indictment came on the heels of several gang-related cases this year. Source: New York Times
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Federal Prosecutors Charge 16 in Gang Racketeering Operation in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2022
Members of Own Every Dollar are responsible for killings, robberies and assaults in Washington Heights, officials say. Source: New York Times
Gang Leaders Convicted in Shocking Murder of Boy Dragged From Bronx Deli
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2022
Mistaken for a gang member, Lesandro Guzman-Feliz, 15, was hacked to death with knives and a machete in a killing, captured on video, that horrified the city. Source: New York Times
A Look Inside Rikers: ‘Fight Night’ and Gang Rule, Captured on Video
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2022
Videos obtained by The New York Times reveal scenes of violence as the Department of Correction struggles to restore order in the jail system. Source: New York Times
Mass Shooting in Queens Leaves 10 Wounded
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2021
As seven bystanders were injured in a shooting, Eric Adams called on New York City authorities to intensify efforts against gangs and guns. Source: New York Times
Crime Wave Hits Bodegas, Threatening a Lifeline in the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2020
Bodegas have seen a 63 percent rise in shootings and a threefold increase in burglaries. Six people have been killed in or just outside the stores. Source: New York Times