gang violence

Nine shot, five killed, in drive-by shooting

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Five people were killed and five others were critically injured in a drive-by shooting at a streetside bar in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, late Monday, authorities said. Initial investigations suggest the attack, which targeted a suspected drug dealer, could be linked to a rise in drug-related violence on the island. “Unknown suspects in a moving car opened fire,” according to a police statement. Two men and two women were killed at the scene, while three …

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Man arrested for teen’s shooting death

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WATERBURY, CT – Police in Waterbury have taken a 20-year-old man into custody in relation to a fatal shooting that happened over the weekend, ending an 18-year-old’s life. The report of a gunshot victim arriving at Saint Mary’s Hospital’s emergency room triggered the police response around 7:30 p.m. on November 18. The victim, identified as Joseph Zavala from Waterbury, was severely injured and in a critical state after being shot. His condition worsened over the …

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Woman lures victim into brutal gang murder

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A 24-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to her involvement in a horrific murder orchestrated by MS-13 gang members in Spring, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Karla Jackelin Morales agreed to a 30-year prison sentence just before her trial was set to begin. The victim, Jose Alfonso Villanueva, was brutally killed on July 29, 2018. The man was lured to a field under false pretenses. Morales and five gang members attacked Villanueva, slashing …

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