NYPD detective suspended after kidnapping victim found in his garage

17-year veteran of the New York Police Department has been suspended without pay after a kidnapping victim was found tied up in his garage. The New York Post reports Ondre Johnson, a detective with the Brooklyn north gang unit, was being questioned in connection with the incident and was forced to surrender his gun and badge. A source tells the Post the 25-year-old victim was snatched off the street on July 26. The victim's friends then got calls demanding $75,000 for the victim's release. The call was traced to Johnson's home, MyFoxNY.com reports. When authorities arrived Friday afternoon, Johnson answered the door and identified himself as a detective with the NYPD. Investigators then found the victim tied up in the garage. Four men have been charged in the apparent kidnapping scheme, MyFoxNY.com reports. 30-year-old Hakeem Clark, who lives in the same building as Johnson, was charged with kidnapping and weapons possession along with 27-year-old Jason Hutson and 27-year-old James Gayle. 24-year-old Alfredo Haughton was charged with kidnapping.

Jamie “Iceman” Stevenson is back on the streets

Jamie “Iceman” Stevenson is back on the streets – less than halfway through his prison sentence for laundering £1million of drugs cash. Scotland’s most powerful mobster has been enjoying meals at expensive restaurants and socialising with pals after being allowed home for a week each month. Stevenson – who was also accused of shooting dead his best friend in an underworld hit – was put behind bars in September 2006 when he was arrested after a four-year surveillance operation by the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency. He was later sentenced to 12 years and nine months for money laundering. But, we can reveal, he is now allowed out of Castle Huntly open prison near Dundee – just five years and 10 months later. A source said: “He seems determined to show his face all around town to deliver the message that he’s back and, as far as he’s concerned, nothing has changed. “A lot of people are surprised that he’s being allowed out so early. Some are not too pleased about it for a number of reasons.” Stevenson, 47, has been spotted at Bothwell Bar & Brasserie, which is run by his friend Stewart Gilmore. He and his cronies have also dined at upmarket Italian restaurant Il Pavone in Glasgow’s Princes Square shopping centre. And Stevenson has joined friends at various other restaurants and hotels, including Glasgow’s Hilton Garden Inn. A Sunday Mail investigation can today reveal that the Parole Board for Scotland could recommend Stevenson’s total freedom as early as February next year. However, the final decision on his release will rest with Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill. Yesterday, Labour justice spokesman Lewis Macdonald said: “I’m surprised to hear this and that anyone in these circumstances should get out of jail before the halfway point of their sentence – far less so when the conviction is of someone involved in organised crime. “The only circumstances where that would be conceivable would be if someone completely changed their lifestyle. But even then that should not be before they’ve served half their sentence. “I’m sure the victims of these crimes – and with drugs there are direct and indirect victims – will also be surprised at this.” To prepare Stevenson for his release, prison bosses have allowed him to stay a full week each month at his modest flat in Burnside, near Glasgow. On Friday, we watched him leaving the property with his wife Caroline and driving off in a silver Audi. A prison service insider said: “The Parole Board expect the prison authorities to have allowed home visits to test suitability for release ahead of the first eligible parole date. In Stevenson’s case, that’s next February. “There are conditions attached which vary but usually include the obvious ones like not mixing with other criminals and staying only at the designated address. “For prisoners sentenced to more than 10 years, the Parole Board make their recommendations to the Justice Secretary, who then decides whether to release on licence. “Stevenson is trying to keep his nose clean to convince the Parole Board that he poses no threat to society. “But, given his high profile and significance, it’s inevitable that the authorities will be careful before making any final decision.” Stevenson headed a global smuggling gang with a multi-million-pound turnover when he was brought down by the SCDEA’s Operation Folklore, which seized £61million of drugs. He faced drug and money laundering charges along with eight other suspects, including his 53-year-old wife. But his lawyers struck a deal with the Crown Office to admit money laundering in exchange for his wife’s freedom and the drugs charges being dropped. Stevenson’s stepson Gerry Carbin Jr, 32, was also jailed – for five years and six months – but was freed in 2010. Stevenson was previously arrested for the murder of Tony McGovern, 35, who was gunned down in Glasgow’s Springburn in 2000. But prosecutors dropped the case through lack of evidence. A gangland source said: “He does not fear any kind of reprisal from Tony’s brothers, nor does he regard any other criminals in Scotland as a threat or even as rivals. He did not fear any other operation in Scotland before he was jailed. Why would he now?” Two years ago, the Sunday Mail exposed a backdoor deal when the Crown handed back Stevenson’s £300,000 watch collection, which had been seized under proceeds of crime of legislation. Last June, he was sent back to high-security Shotts jail in Lanarkshire from an open prison after a major SCDEA drugs probe, Operation Chilon. Detectives believed that the gang they investigated was controlled by Stevenson. Haulage firm boss Charles McAughey’s home was one of 11 targeted in raids. In 2009, we revealed that French police had found 684kg of pure cocaine worth £31million in a lorry owned by McAughey. Chilon resulted in the SCDEA seizing 242kg of cannabis worth £1.21million and the jailing of three men for a combined 15 years.

Four Dead in Gang Related Shooting

Police in Alice are investigating a shooting that occurred near Reynolds Street. According to investigators, it all started on South Nayer Street where police say Isaac Vela was standing on the side of the road waiting for a ride. A vehicle -- with four people inside passed by. One of the passengers, police say, shot Vela in the face. The vehicle fled the scene, but the driver only made it a few blocks before he lost control of the vehicle. It smashed into a nearby school. Three of the four people inside the car died. The other is in the hospital...where investigators will interview him tomorrow. Police say all of the men involved are known gang members.

Tulisa's Friend, 21, Shot Dead In Gangland Hit

Reece James, 21, a close friend of Tulisa Contostavlos has been shot dead in a reported gangland attack. The 21-year-old, who appeared with Tulisa in a video for rapper Nines, was shot in the head in a "pre-planned and targeted" hit, 100 miles from his home in London, reports the UK's Sun newspaper. Police found James' body in Boscombe, Bournemouth, at around 2.30am near where Somali drug gangs are said operate. A 22-year-old man was arrested. Reece was said to have been in the area with some friends for "a couple of months", though had filmed the video earlier this month with Tulisa and rapper Nines on the Church End Estate in Harlesden, North West London. The former N Dubz star caused controversy at the time, making a "C" symbol to the camera - the same sign that is used by Harlesden's notorious Church Road Soldiers gang. Tulisa claimed it was a reference to Camden, where she was born. Twitter tributes began flooding in last night, with one user writing, "RIP Reece James. Thoughts are with him and his family and friends". Local MP Tobias Ellwood described the killing as "a spill over from the drugs turf war in the capital", adding, "This was one London gang chasing down another, carrying out a professional hit and then going back".

Two dead in shooting at Toronto street party, 21 injured

Two people were killed and 21 others injured in what may have been a gang-related shootout at a Toronto street party late on Monday evening, raising fears of violent retaliation in Canada's largest city. In the second high-profile shooting in Toronto in less than two months, a 14-year-old girl and a 23-year-old man were killed. Police said a toddler was grazed by a bullet and is expected to recover, while another victim was in critical condition. "We are very concerned, not only with the quick resolution and solving of this crime, but of the potential for retaliatory violence," Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair told a news conference at which he promised to step up police presence in response. He said there was a "strong indication" of gang involvement in the incident. Two people exchanged gunfire at the party, where police had previously responded to noise complaints. One of the injured has been taken into custody as "a person of interest". The shooting took place in suburban Scarborough, about 20km (15 miles) east of downtown. It raised fears about gun violence in a city that takes pride in its relatively low crime rate compared with U.S. urban centers. Canada has very strict laws controlling the use of handguns, and violent crime is usually rare. But barely six weeks ago, two people were killed and six wounded in a gang-related weekend shooting at the downtown Eaton Centre, one of Toronto's top tourist destinations. One eyewitness told CityNews TV that the latest shooting took place at an annual barbecue block party that had been scheduled for Sunday and then moved to Monday after heavy weekend rainstorms. Police said hundreds of people were at the party when the shooting occurred. "I am shocked and disgusted by this senseless act of violence," Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said in a statement. Six weeks ago Ford described the downtown mall shooting where two people died as an isolated incident in "the safest city in the world". "I can assure you, Toronto is not like Detroit," Ford told reporters on Tuesday. The murders were the 27th and 28th this year in Toronto. Detroit, a far smaller U.S. city, had 184 murders by mid-July.

alleged gangster suspected of fatally shooting two women in a Chinatown apartment last month was plucked off a Hong Kong-bound flight at JFK Airport

DANIEL SHAPIRO

HORROR SCENE: Firefighters outside the apartment where two women were shot to death June 29.

 

An alleged gangster suspected of fatally shooting two women in a Chinatown apartment last month was plucked off a Hong Kong-bound flight at JFK Airport yesterday, moments before the jet was to take off, The Post has learned.

The man, whose name was withheld, was led off the Delta flight at 1:45 p.m. by members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force and NYPD and PAPD cops.

“He was already in his seat. The doors were closing and the jet was preparing to take off. As soon as this guy saw us, he knew he was had,” said a source.

Police say suspect sought in retaliatory gang shooting in Round Lake Park

Round Lake Park police are searching for a man suspected in what they believe was a gang-related retaliatory shooting. Police Chief George Filenko said a 19-year-old man was shot in his left leg while on a deck behind a home in the 400 block of Highmoor Drive. He said the victim was with at least three other individuals when four or five shots were fired at the group about 9:15 p.m. Monday. Filenko said the victim was reported in stable condition Tuesday at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. It's believed the shooting was in retaliation for the death of a reputed gang member, who was in a sport utility vehicle when he was hit by a landscaping brick hurled at it by a rival in the 400 block of Highmoor on the afternoon of July 17, 2011, Filenko said. He said the two gangs likely were aware of the anniversary date. “It was a matter of time,” Filenko said of the shooting. “We knew it was coming. We didn't know when.” Filenko said the victim from Monday evening's shooting and several witnesses told investigators that a red pickup truck drove around the block several times before the gunshots rang out. He said the suspect exited the vehicle before firing the shots toward the deck. Shortly after the shooting, Filenko said, officers in neighboring Round Lake observed a vehicle matching the description of the pickup truck heading south on Fairfield Road. He said police attempted to stop the truck on Fairfield north of Route 120. After the Round Lake officers spotted the suspect fleeing on foot east into a field, they received assistance from Round Lake Park and Lake County Sheriff's Office canine units. Filenko said police are pursuing leads and are looking for someone whom he called “a person of interest.” Last year, Rogelio Lopez, 18, of Round Lake, was killed when the brick crashed through the SUV's windshield while he was in the front passenger-side seat. Willie Davis Jr., 21, of Round Lake Park, is accused of hurling the brick when he saw a fellow gang member being chased by rivals in the SUV. Davis was charged with first-degree murder. Carlos Luna Jr., 22, of Round Lake Park, was the SUV's driver, authorities said. He was charged with three counts of reckless homicide, five counts of aggravated driving under the influence causing an accident with death and three counts of DUI causing an accident with bodily harm. Authorities said the SUV that Luna piloted hopped a boulder after the brick was thrown into it, then went out of control at more than 55 mph and struck a tree. THIS ARTICLE

Year-long investigation leads to arrest of Livermore man in connection with 2011 gang shooting

second suspect in a 2011 gang shooting has been arrested and charged after an investigation that lasted more than a year, police said. Jesus Ramon Gonzalez, 18, was in Alameda County Juvenile Hall on another offense when police arrested him July 4 in connection with the shooting, Officer Steve Goard said. Gonzalez and 21-year-old Thomas Melching were the chief suspects in a shooting that occurred near Chestnut and North I streets on March 3, 2011. Both victims were treated for their injuries and survived. Melching was arrested in April 2011 and subsequently convicted of assault with a deadly weapon using a firearm. He was sentenced to five years in state prison. Gonzalez was charged with two counts of the same offense by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, Goard said. The investigation into Gonzalez's role was tedious, Goard said. Police used DNA analysis, cell-phone records and received cooperation from witnesses who initially were reluctant to come forward, Goard said. "We worked closely with the District Attorney's office and there were some hurdles," Goard said. "DNA analysis takes forever, and obtaining some of the other records and statements took a very long time." Gonzalez was in juvenile hall after running away from a youth home to which he was sentenced for another offense, Goard said. He will be charged as an adult in the shooting even though he was a minor at the time, Goard said.

Oxnard police investigate two shootings that leave one person dead

Police were investigating two shootings Monday night in Oxnard that left one man dead and another in critical condition. The shootings occurred about 8:50 p.m. about 250 feet apart in the 2500 block of Greenbrook Drive and the 1800 block of O'Neill Place, Oxnard police said. Authorities think the same shooters were involved in both incidents. Police responded to reports of gunshots and found Oxnard resident Jose Gonzales, 19, dead and a 22-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body, authorities said. The 22-year-old was taken to a hospital for emergency surgery, police said. He was in critical condition Tuesday. An autopsy found Gonzales died of a gunshot wound to the head, said Shasta Gereau, a senior deputy Ventura County medical examiner. Police suspect several people attacked the victims. No arrests had been made yet. Investigators think the incident was gang-related and police were trying to discover who had gang ties and what the motive was, authorities said. Anyone with information may call Oxnard police at 385-7650 or Detective Roger Garcia at 385-7688. Those wishing to stay anonymous may call the violent crimes hotline at 983-7070. The killing was Oxnard's fifth homicide this year and the third in two months. Two men were killed in separate incidents in June. The latest homicide occurred a day after Oxnard police and the Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced that 81 names had been removed from court-ordered injunctions designed to help Oxnard fight gangs. The people no longer were considered to be members of the Colonia Chiques or Southside Chiques because they had not been in contact with police. They could have gone to prison, moved away, died or ended their involvement in gang activity, authorities said.

Two arrested in Plymouth shooting that left 3 dead, including Scranton Prep student

15-year-old Scranton Preparatory School student was among those brutally shot dead by two teenage brothers in Plymouth Saturday night, eliminated so as to not leave witnesses to a drug deal gone bad, police said. Shawn James Hamilton, 18, and Sawud Davis, 16, face three counts of criminal homicide in the deaths of 15-year-old Lisa Abaunza of Duryea and Bradley James Swartwood, 21, and Nicolas Robert Maldonado, 17, both of 401 First St., Plymouth, where the shooting occurred. Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Davis are charged with attempted homicide in the critical wounding of Nicolas’s brother Danny Maldonado II, 19, who also lived at 401 First St. Lisa had just finished her freshman year at Scranton Prep. According to arrest papers, police arrived at the three-story building at First and Orchard streets in Plymouth at 7:43 p.m. Saturday. A witness said he heard shots and saw two men run from one of the apartments. Inside, a scene of carnage greeted officers Jeffrey Fox and Anthony Gorey. One man lay in a puddle of blood in the kitchen. In the living room, a girl was facedown on a mattress on the floor, a pillow and the wall stained with blood. In the bedroom was another man with a gunshot wound to the head. Yet another victim lay beneath a window air conditioning unit — but this one was still alive. Medics tended to him at the scene and rushed him to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for further treatment. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. Saturday, acting Luzerne County Coroner William Lisman pronounced Nicolas, Lisa and Mr. Swartwood dead from gunshot wounds. Danny Maldonado remained hospitalized Sunday in critical condition. Brandon Ginthner told investigators he dropped off Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Davis, Mr. Swartwood and one of the Maldonado brothers at the Plymouth apartment some time between 7 and 8 p.m. on Saturday. Mr. Hamilton told state police he had arranged with Mr. Swartwood, who he knew as “Wuz,” and Nicolas, who he knew as “Cannon,” to buy marijuana and sell them heroin. Mr. Hamilton said he paid Mr. Swartwood $250 for half an ounce of marijuana on the way to Plymouth. In the apartment, Mr. Davis pulled out bundles of heroin to show Mr. Swartwood. But when Nicolas reached toward the drug, Mr. Davis took a .40-caliber Smith and Wesson pistol from his waistband and shot him, Mr. Hamilton told police. Mr. Hamilton said he didn’t want to be involved, but Mr. Davis replied that he couldn’t leave any witnesses. Mr. Hamilton told police he walked into the kitchen and heard eight or 10 gunshots in quick succession. Mr. Davis grabbed some marijuana from a table, handed it to Mr. Hamilton and the brothers left the apartment together. When Mr. Ginthner picked up Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Davis shortly afterwards, he took them to the Wyoming Valley Mall where the two brothers bought new clothing and sneakers to replace theirs. The brothers, originally from North Dover Street in Philadelphia, were staying in an apartment rented by Benyell Richardson at Rear 178 E. Ridge St. in Nanticoke. After stopping at their apartment where Mr. Hamilton stashed his apparently blood-soiled sneakers and hoodie, Mr. Ginthner drove him and Mr. Davis to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Twp., where their cousin, 22-year-old Kenyatta Hughston, remained in what Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis said is “seriously critical” condition on Sunday. Mr. Hughston was shot twice in the head while walking on Jay Street, Wilkes-Barre, around 12:35 p.m. Friday. The incident is still under investigation, but police believe Mr. Hughston knew the person who turned the gun on him. Police haven’t found a tie to the Plymouth shootings. “There isn’t evidence in our hands that we can say the two are connected at this point in time,” Ms. Salavantis said. “But obviously there are questions out there: one occurred maybe 24 hours before the other. We are doing everything in our power to make sure we find out what happened in Wilkes-Barre as well.” When police executed a search warrant at the Nanticoke apartment, they found the pistol used in the shootings on a mini-refrigerator next to Mr. Hamilton’s bed. They also found two pairs of bloodstained sneakers. Police arrested Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Davis in Nanticoke on Sunday and they were arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Donald Whittaker. “Why wasn’t it like this when I got shot in Nanticoke?” Mr. Hamilton wondered aloud as Judge Whittaker, Ms. Salavantis and other law enforcement officials conferred behind closed doors. Mr. Hamilton referred to an Aug. 27, 2010 incident in which he was shot in the lower leg after a scuffle for a gun with Michael Rentko. The two had been arguing over an alleged plot to rob Mr. Hamilton, identified by police at the time as a heroin dealer. Mr. Davis, who is being charged as an adult, is in a juvenile detention center, state police said. His older brother is in Luzerne County Correctional Facility without bail. Ms. Salavantis said during a press conference after the arraignment on Sunday her condolences go out to the families of the victims. “Obviously they’re all victims in this situation. Yes, they may have gone into a drug deal, but they still were individuals who should never have been murdered,” Ms. Salavantis said. “This is very emotional,” she added. “… You think of these individuals, these kids whose lives are over now, and you really can’t say anything more.” The preliminary hearing for Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Davis is scheduled for 10 a.m. July 18 in front of Judge Whittaker. State police at Wyoming and the Luzerne County District Attorney’s office were assisted by police from Plymouth, Nanticoke, Courtdale and Edwardsville. “Everybody worked around the clock, put a lot of time and energy into this, to see that we caught the suspects in the shooting,” Ms. Salavantis said. “Because it’s still an ongoing investigation, we may find out more.”

Suspect in Good Samaritan shooting faces more than 300 years in prison

One of the men who pleaded guilty to the 2010 shooting of a "Good Samaritan" who rushed to the aid of a pregnant woman being robbed at gunpoint will find out Tuesday how long he will spend in prison. Jonathan Murray, 22, pleaded guilty in April to charges of criminal street gang activity and three counts of armed robbery. This is the first time criminal street gang activity has been adjudicated in Baton Rouge. The law states the sentence on a criminal street gang activity conviction must run consecutive to other sentences. That means the sentence runs separately from the sentence on any other charges, instead of at the same time. He faces 11 to 346 years in prison for admitting he was involved in the Tigerland shooting that left Charlie Cangelosi badly wounded. Murray is one of three people arrested in connection with the shooting. Prosecutors said Murray was not the shooter. It is believed he drove Read 

Gang Members Accused of Killing Disabled Man Face Murder Charges

 Two reputed gang members accused of killing a developmentally disabled man in Lincoln Acres last year strictly for the thrill of it are scheduled to appear in court in Chula Vista Monday for a preliminary hearing being held to determine if they will have to stand trial for murder. Humberto Emanuel Galvez, 19, and Juan Ignacio Gomez, 21, are charged with murder in the slaying of 21-year-old Jordan Hickey on April 29, 2011. The defendants also face allegations of gun use and gang involvement, according to Deputy District Attorney David Grapilon. Sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of gunfire found Hickey mortally wounded near his bicycle on a sidewalk alongside Grove Street, a few blocks from his home in National City. He died at the scene. “These two defendants were driving around, essentially looking for someone to shoot,” Grapilon said at the defendants’ arraignment earlier this year. “They’d armed themselves with a shotgun.” Galvez and Gomez happened to pull alongside Hickey, who they didn’t appear to know, the prosecutor said. He said they fired “for the thrill of it.” Authorities have not revealed what led them to the defendants, who were arrested in March. A judge will decide at the end of the preliminary hearing whether there is enough evidence to order the defendants to stand trial. If convicted, Galvez and Gomez each face 64 years to life in prison.

FBI seeks public's help to find wanted member of Yonkers' Strip Boyz gang

The FBI is asking the public for help in finding a member of the Strip Boyz street gang known as "Flint Money." Melvin A. Dias is wanted for his alleged involvement in the distribution of crack cocaine and marijuana, the FBI said today. He was indicted June 20 along with other members of the violent street gang that operated in and around the Schlobohm Housing project. Teams of FBI agents and Yonkers police swept through Yonkers early Tuesday, apprehending 13 Strip Boyz, Yonkers police said. Six were already in custody and three were at large at that time. Dias is considered armed and dangerous, the FBI said. He is charged with narcotics conspiracy. Dias is known to have multiple tattoos including: "CCE" on his neck; "Ki Lee Sinia Dias" under his left ear; "Self" on the top of his right hand; and "Made" on the top of his left hand. He is known to frequent Yonkers, Pittsburgh, and McKees Rocks, Whitehall, and South Park near Pittburgh. Police described the Strip Boyz as a violent Yonkers street gang that controlled the crack, heroin, marijuana and PCP drug trade in the Schlobohm housing complex and surrounding areas. Twenty members of the Strip Boyz, including the alleged leaders and chief enforcers, Mark David, aka "Tone," and Leanell Hines, aka "Kip," were charged in an indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in White Plains. Two associates of the Strip Boyz were named in two separate indictments. They are charged with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Dias was indicted, but not captured. The indictments came after a year-long joint investigation by the FBI Violent Crime Task Force and Yonkers police into the Strip Boyz. The FBI asks anyone with information about Dias to contact the local FBI office or the nearest American embassy or consulate.

Gang-related deaths are on the rise in Denver

Six young men. That's how many have lost their lives in gang-related murders this year between January and May, according to the Denver Police Department. Though there's been much speculation that 21-year-old Rollin Oliver, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Denver police officer Celena Hollis on June 24, was a gang member, the police department and Mayor Michael Hancock have been hesitant to confirm that. Related Content Rollin Oliver: First-degree murder/extreme indifference charge in Celena Hollis murder (12) July 3, 2012 Justin O'Donnell slaying: Denzel Richardson, Marquise Davis charged with murder one (3, 4) June 6, 2012 Justin O'Donnell murder: Denver police justify leaving body uncovered for hours (3, 4) May 29, 2012 Rollin Oliver, busted in Denver cop Celena Hollis's murder, reportedly a gang member (12) June 26, 2012 Reader: Celena Hollis murder can't be blamed on the police June 28, 2012 More About Isaiah GarciaDenver Police DepartmentJames DishmonMurder and HomicideGangs Like this Story? Sign up for the Weekly Newsletter: Our weekly feature stories, movie reviews, calendar picks and more - minus the newsprint and sent directly to your inbox. Here's a rundown of the six confirmed gang-related murders of 2012: On Valentine's Day, 19-year-old Serril Allen was shot in the chest in northeast Park Hill, near East 36th Avenue and Hudson Street. He was taken to Denver Health, where he died shortly thereafter. The police have not arrested anyone for the murder, though Chief of Police Robert White said at a recent community meeting in Five Points that the police "have good information on the majority of gang-related homicides." On March 19, 18-year-old De'Quan Walker-Smith was gunned down near Manual High School in the Whittier neighborhood. At a vigil for the dead teen, his family lamented gang activity in the area. Two people, 20-year-old Mannie Legrand and 18-year-old Quinasia Russell, have been arrested in connection with the murder. A few days later, on March 23, another 18-year-old, Isaiah Garcia, answered his apartment door in Sun Valley just after 1:30 a.m. and was fatally shot in the neck in front of his friends, family and girlfriend, with whom he had a young son. Garcia's family told the media he was just out of jail on a juvenile probation violation and ready to change his ways. The police have not arrested anyone for Garcia's murder. On May 9, four people were shot in Montbello. Three were injured, but 24-year-old James Dishmon died as a result. He was shot near East 55th Avenue and Wheeling Street, while the others were shot near East 51st Avenue and Uvalda Street. The police have not made an arrest in connection with Dishmon's murder. And on the afternoon of May 25, four men were shot in broad daylight near the corner of East Bruce Randolph Avenue and York Street. Two of them — 21-year-old Justin O'Donnell and 30-year-old Deon Rudd — were pronounced dead at the scene. Marquise Davis, 23, and Denzel Richardson, 20, have been arrested and charged with murder

Teen Gang Banger Donald Ray Dokins Arrested for Shooting of 2-Year-old Angel Cortez Nava

The Los Angeles Police have made an arrest in the gang related slaying of a 14-month-old boy near the South LA neighborhood of Watts last month. Donald Ray Dokins, an alleged member of the Fudgetown Mafia Crips, stands accused of firing the shot that took young Angel Cortez Nava’s life on June 4th, according to the LA Times. Police believe that Dokins fired on Angel’s father, Mauro Cortez, because the leader Cortez was wearing a purple shirt. Purple is the color of Fudgetown Mafia’s rival gang, the Barrio Grape Street. The two gangs have been warring in the area of the shooting for almost six months. Dokins is only 15 years old. He is a known associate of the T. Funk Ridas clique within the Fudgetown Mafia Crips and is a suspect in several other murders.