Inside an NYPD gang takedown in Brooklyn | Exclusive
Gang suspects arrested in Brooklyn
Dozens of law enforcement officers from the NYPD, the Brooklyn DA s office, federal agencies, and other departments rounded up 18 suspected gang members, including the men accused of being involved in the murder of a 1-year-old Brooklyn boy in July 2020.
NEW YORK - After thousands of hours of detective work, 18 members of one of New York City s most violent gangs, the Hoolies, are being held accountable for four murders and eight non-fatal shootings.
I was the only reporter allowed as the NYPD and its partners executed an arrest warrant on the alleged leader and took him and the others into custody without firing a single shot or anyone being injured.
arrow Chairs, a bicycle, and stroller remain on Madison Street near Marcus Garvey Boulevard the morning after the shooting July 13th, 2020. Yasmeen Khan/WNYC
Police and prosecutors unveiled a sweeping gang conspiracy indictment on Thursday against eighteen young men allegedly involved in a string of Brooklyn shootings, including the drive-by that killed a 1-year-old boy last summer.
The takedown focused on the Hoolie street gang, a crew of fewer than 100 young men primarily based around the Roosevelt Houses in Bed-Stuy, police said. Among those arrested was Dashawn Austin, who is accused of firing the stray bullet that killed 1-year-old Davell Gardner at a Bed-Stuy cookout last July.
Published May 4, 2021 •
Updated on May 4, 2021 at 2:09 am
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In addition to the 24 dismissals, consisting of 18 felony indictments ad six misdemeanor complaints, Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan announced that her office will move to have four addition arrest records sealed. Three of those individuals have already had their felony charges dismissed after completing diversion programs, and the fourth previously pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge, Brennan s office said.
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