Gangs of Brooklyn: 14 Reputed Members Indicted for Rash of Shootings that Terrorized Borough
14 Indicted for Feud that Riddled Brooklyn with Bullets and Blood
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the indictment of 14 gang members who terrorized the borough over the years.
Photo by Dean Moses
Feud between 59 Brims and Bloodhound Brims Led to 19 Shootings
Fourteen gang members in Brooklyn involved in a feud that riddled the borough with bullets and blood were indicted for their roles in numerous shootings, law enforcement sources announced Wednesday.
The suspects were involved in a gang war connected to the 59 Brims and Bloodhound Brims street gangs, two sets of affiliated with the Bloods that ran roughshod over Sheepshead Bay and Coney Island.
The gang war was exacerbated by the shooting murder of 17-year-old Devonte Lewis in 2021 as he was leaving Urban Dove Charter School in Midwood.
Two-Year Investigation Yields Results
Over the next several years, authorities said, the Sheepshead Bay and Coney Island communities saw no fewer than 19 separate shootings that left families and small children ducking for cover as bullets whizzed by their heads. This sparked a two-year investigation by the NYPD Gun Violence Suppression Division.
The murder weapon used in the slaying of 17-year-old Davonte Lewis.Photo by Dean Moses
Gang Leaders Showed No Regard for Human Life
“These violent criminals showed zero regard for human life, and in many of these cases, they aren’t first-time offenders,” Tisch said. “Several of the defendants are shooting recidivists, people who have already proven they’re willing to pick up a gun and pull the trigger again and again.”
The gunmen — some of whom were as young as 15 years of age — had such disregard for human life, prosecutors said, that they fired near innocent bystanders and into apartment lobbies with children clearly inside.
The recklessness even led gang leaders to admonish their own crews for pulling the triggers and failing to hit their targets, prosecutors noted.
Indictments and Arrests
The indicted suspectsCourtesy Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office
The defendants include:
- Davonte Manson, 23, of Brooklyn
- Karon Evans, 21, of Brooklyn
- Timothy Briggs, 22, of Brooklyn
- Antoine Favorite, 20, of Brooklyn
- Jaquell Scales, 21, of Brooklyn
- Omogoriola Omotosho, 21, of Brooklyn
- Omarion Harvey, 21, of Brooklyn
- Logan Cadore, 20, of Brooklyn
- Jordan Thomas, 30, of Brooklyn
- Jermel Solise, 18, of Brooklyn
- Tashawn Ware, 19, of Brooklyn
- Ron Thomas, 22, of Brooklyn
- Rashiem Brown, 16, of Brooklyn
- Albiero Garcia, 15, of Brooklyn
Conclusion
The indictment and arrest of 14 gang members is a significant step towards reducing violence in Brooklyn. The two-year investigation and subsequent arrests demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement to keeping the community safe.
FAQs
Q: What was the nature of the gang war?
A: The gang war was a feud between the 59 Brims and Bloodhound Brims street gangs.
Q: How many shootings were there during the gang war?
A: There were 19 separate shootings during the gang war.
Q: What was the outcome of the investigation?
A: The investigation led to the indictment and arrest of 14 gang members.
Q: What were the consequences of the gang war?
A: The gang war led to the shooting murder of 17-year-old Devonte Lewis and numerous other violent incidents that terrorized the community.
