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Tag: Gang violence

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, more informally known as Brooklyn Federal Court, in Downtown Brooklyn. Photo: Rob Abruzzese/Brooklyn Eagle

Lured to their deaths: ‘Diablita’ sentenced in grisly MS-13 slayings

October 3 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Leniz “Diablita” Escobar was sentenced to 50 years in prison by Judge...

The Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where a recent spate of violent incidents, including two murders, has led to federal charges against nine inmates. The facility, which serves as New York City’s primary federal pretrial detention center, has faced ongoing scrutiny over safety and management issues. Photo: Yuki Iwamura/AP

Federal charges announced against nine inmates for violent crimes at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center

October 1 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for EDNY announced federal charges against...

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, more informally known as Brooklyn Federal Court, in Downtown Brooklyn. Photo: Rob Abruzzese

Leader of Gorilla Stone Mafia convicted in Brooklyn federal court for two murders, drug distribution

September 25 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The leader of the Gorilla Stone Mafia, who referred to himself as...

The Eastern District of New York courthouse in Brooklyn, where seven members of the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples are facing charges related to a Father’s Day 2022 drive-by shooting. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Seven members of gang charged in father’s day drive-by shooting

September 11 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

In a continued effort to dismantle the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples (GD...

The defendant is accused of killing the young teenager during a drive-by shooting in Crown Heights. Photo: SianStock/Adobe Stock

Alleged gang member indicted in Crown Heights shooting that killed 13-year-old

August 16 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

An alleged Brooklyn gang member was arraigned on murder charges in connection...

"Mousey" Davis ordered shootings that left victims injured, conducted armed home invasions, and assaulted individuals, causing severe injuries. Photo: Dmytro Tolokonov/Adobe Stock

Bloods gang leader sentenced to life plus 132 years for armed robberies, shootings and drug trafficking

July 12 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Howard Davis, a.k.a. “Mousey” and “Mr. Fedup...

Jean Fremont and his co-defendants carried out the shootings in retaliation for the theft of a pendant featuring the letters “SPMB,” closely associated with their gang's leader. Photo by maew/Adobe Stock

Gang leader sentenced to 35 years for retaliatory shootings in Brooklyn

May 31 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Jean Fremont, also known as “Juno” and “Bigga Twirl,” a leader of...

Eighteen alleged members of the H-Block/Billy’s and Gates Fam street gangs were indicted in Brooklyn for various crimes, including two murders and multiple shootings, following a long-term investigation into gang violence in Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Pictured clockwise, starting from top left: Nyshaun Perry, Demitri Jean Jacques, Isaiah Charles, Malcolm Davis, Shamari Griffith, David Robinson. Photos courtesy of the Brooklyn DA’s Office

Two murders, multiple shootings: 18 alleged Brooklyn gang members charged

May 30 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

A total of 18 alleged members of the H-Block, Billy and...

An East New York resident was sentenced to 25-year-to-life for senselessly taking the life of a 16-year-old.

Brooklyn man sentenced to 25 years to life for fatally shooting teenager

May 29 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

A 30-year-old resident of East New York was sentenced on...

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    Get your paddles ready because a new pickleball fa Get your paddles ready because a new pickleball facility is opening in Gowanus on Sunday. PKLYN, located on Fourth Street between Hoyt and Bond streets, will have five courts across the 18,000-square-foot facility. Founder and Managing Partner David Friedman got the idea for PKLYN during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though a long-time player, he got most interested in pickleball when he found a community of players at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 2 and played the game daily with a regular group. Read more at the link in bio. Photos courtesy of PKLYN
    Grown adults wearing stuffed dolls and dressed as Grown adults wearing stuffed dolls and dressed as mythical anime characters took over Cadman Plaza Park in Downtown Brooklyn this summer, and it couldn’t have been more enchanting. As part of anime weekend in New York City, hundreds of fans of ‘hololive’ gathered in the park to cosplay, buy merchandise and celebrate the group’s concerts at the Javits Center and Brooklyn’s Kings Theater during Anime NYC 2024. Read more at the link in bio. Eagle photos by Mary Frost
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