"Authorities have linked the suspects to a severe spike in local crime, including more than a dozen shootings in the area since 2025. Seven victims were struck, with one man dying from his injuries. The suspects allegedly traveled from Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn to commit acts of violence against rival gangs to maintain territorial dominance and retaliate against taunts."
"April 2025: During an attack in rival "Folk Nation" territory in Flatbush, gang members allegedly fired at opposition members but accidentally struck and killed their own member, 17-year-old Tamari Carmona. Suspect Tyquan Holmes reportedly confessed via text to his mother days later, writing, "Somebody's life got took,,, and I was envolved.""
"May 2025: Fueled by a group chat egging him on to target a rival named "JC," suspect Christopher Smart and three others allegedly fired at least 18 rounds at a Canarsie home. Just two minutes later, Smart texted, "Take that JC." Anotehr suspect, Kristian Blackstock, was arrested blocks away with a 9mm pistol."
"February 2026: Seeking revenge for the shooting of a fellow gang member earlier that day, suspects Isef Richards and Christopher Moore allegedly unleashed 30 rounds on a corner in East Flatbush. An innocent 16-year-old bystander was struck in the abdomen and hospitalized. March 2026: After checking in for a supervised release appointment at the Center for Justice Innovation in Downtown Brooklyn, Christopher Moore allegedly spotted three rival gang members in the lobby."
A yearlong investigation ended with a major crackdown on gang violence in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn District Attorney and the NYC Police Commissioner announced the arrest of 15 alleged members of a violent street gang based in Coney Island. Authorities linked the suspects to a sharp rise in local crime, including more than a dozen shootings since 2025, with seven victims struck and one death. The suspects allegedly traveled from Coney Island to Downtown Brooklyn to attack rival gangs, maintain territorial control, and retaliate against taunts. Alleged incidents included a Flatbush attack in April 2025 that killed a 17-year-old gang member, a May 2025 Canarsie shooting tied to a group chat, an East Flatbush revenge shooting in February 2026 that injured a 16-year-old bystander, and a March 2026 lobby shooting after a supervised release appointment.
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