As the indictment makes clear, violent street gangs like the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples can commit a shocking amount of violence and inflict a tremendous amount of harm, which endangers entire communities if left unchecked, stated Acting United States Attorney Kasulis. Khalil Irving, 18, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Prosecutors said the Babiiez and Insane Crip Gangsta territory spans the Flatbush area, specifically East 21st Street with buildings on that block referred to as The Castle and serving as the gang members hub. Investigators built their case against the 11 Folk Nation members by connecting surveillance photos from the shootings to photos members posted on social media in the same outfits and texts they sent to one another bragging about the hits, court records show. For more news check out the Gangsters Inc. News feed. Prosecutors allege that they are members and associates of the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples, also known as GD. Bailey, Destine, Fremont, and Thompson are leaders of the No Love City (NLC) subset of GD, with Destine and Fremont serving on NLCs five-member Steering Committee its top leadership. During the escalating violence, it is alleged, NLC members frequently discussed their intentions and efforts to engage in additional attacks and took credit for past attacks using social media. Remanded. The 21 alleged members of subsets of the Folk Nation street gang have been variously charged with murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder robbery, weapons possession and other . Gaye, who was wanted in a couple of shootings, was hauled out of his building in handcuffs, wearing a white shirt, maroon shorts and sneakers. According to charges, in the early hours of Sept. 7, 2015, Elianor allegedly attended the J'ouvert culture festival with other Folk Nation gang members and members of Hood Starz, who was allied. On December 28, 2016, in the vicinity of President Street and Utica Avenue, in Crown Heights, defendant Travis Laroc, acting in concert with others, allegedly shot and injured a rival gang member. Brooklyn, New York, McKOY LIMA (also known as Mak) Walker on Monday. Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson, together with New York City Police Commissioner William J. Bratton and Mayor Bill de Blasio, today announced that 18 alleged members of No Love City, a subset of the violent Folk Nation street gang, have been variously charged in a 76-count indictment with conspiracy to commit murder, weapons possession and other charges for multiple shootings throughout Brooklyn, including one that left a 25-year-old man dead and another that left a 60-year-old innocent woman paralyzed. Later that same day, Agoro, Fremont, Hepburn, Lima and Thompson drove to Brownsville for another shooting, where one victim was shot in the shoulder and grazed in her back. Kwyme Waddell, 30, the leader of murderous "No Love City" offshoot of the Chicago-based Folk Nation gang, is back behind bars, indicted Tuesday on federal felon-with-a-firearm charges. Furthermore, it is alleged, it was part of the conspiracies for SRK-Folk members to engage in armed attacks against rival gang members, running reconnaissance missions in vehicles, and shooting individuals they suspected of being rival gang members, especially in Canarsie, an act commonly referred to by the defendants as spinning the Floss. On at least two occasions, these armed hunting expeditions resulted in death. Now we are a citywide unit going after the most violent offenders, he said. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. The recently released Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign will hurt more than it will help, argues Allan Rosen, a former director of MTA NYCT Bus Planning, because it is based on erroneous assumptions and is not as comprehensive as it needs to be. (See defendant addendum). Bail status: remanded. Fremont, Jean, dob: 6-25-91, East 25th Street, Brooklyn. In the first November 7 shooting, Agoro, Bailey, Battice, Fremont and Thompson drove to Canarsie, where they shot at a group of individuals. On October 18, 2015, following the shooting death of Richard James in California defendants Javanni Moise, Jean Fremont, Jarmel Blake and others drove down to the DUMBO section of Brooklyn and engaged in a gun battle with rival gang members. BROOKLYN, NY Top leaders of a Brooklyn gang behind seven shootings last year including members of a gang "Steering Committee" and a "Chief of Security" were busted this week, federal officials announced Tuesday. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York City Police Commissioner James P. ONeill, today announced that 21 alleged members of two subsets of the violent Folk Nation street gang have been variously charged in a 65-count indictment with murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery, weapons possession and other charges in connection with multiple shootings throughout Brooklyn that left two young men dead and four others injured. As alleged, on July 24, 2020, Michael Williams was involved in the shooting of two individuals in Prospect Park South. From approximately 2007 until their arrests in 2011 and 2012, the defendants were responsible for numerous acts of gang-related violence, including homicides, non-fatal shootings, and robberies in and around Crown Heights and Flatbush, and elsewhere in the tri-state area. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Age: 27 Authorities say New York City's "Folk Nation" gang operates out of the Ebbetts Field Houses in Brooklyn (above) (CBS/AP) NEW YORK - Authorities are searching for one of the reputed leaders of the . Age: 22 Bail set at $250,000/$100,000. The defendants who were arraigned were ordered to return to court on March 22, 2016. Roberts, Corey, dob: 5-22-92, Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime. Yesterday, following a three-week trial, the defendants Yasser Ashburn, Jamal Laurent, and Trevelle Merritt were found guilty by a jury in Brooklyn federal court of racketeering and racketeering conspiracy, including as racketeering acts the murders of Courtney Robinson, Brent Duncan, and Dasta James, and related crimes. Contents 1 Formation 2 Symbols 3 Active Gangs 4 References Formation [ edit] Bail status: remanded. As alleged, on July 24, 2020, Michael Williams was involved in the shooting of two individuals in Prospect Park South. On February 5, 2017, it is alleged, defendant Khaysean Porter, 21, acting in concert with Travis Laroc, Tahir Thomas and others, shot and killed Darren Harrison, 22, an alleged rival and injured a second alleged rival in the vicinity of East 84, On February 20, 2017, it is alleged, defendant Zidon Clarke acting in concert with others, shot and killed Rohan Levy, an innocent 15-year-old, who he mistakenly believed was a rival. Folks Nation symbols include the Star of David, horns, a die with 6 dots facing forward, the digit 6, a devil's tail, a pitchfork, a heart with horns, a heart with wings, the digit 3, three dots, a symbol called Third World or Saturn (digit 3 within a circle with a horizontal curved line through it), the digit 2 (used by the Insane Deuce Nation), the digit 4 (used by Insane Two-Two Nation and the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation), the digit 7 (used by the Almighty Imperial Gangster Nation), the digit 8 (used by the Insane Ashland Viking Nation), the number 13 (used by the Milwaukee King Nation), the Playboy bunny (used by all Gangster Familia nations excluding the Gangster Disciple Nation), a cane (used by the Almighty Stoned Freak Nation, Almighty Vice Lord Nation, Almighty Harrison Gent Nation and the Latin Jiver Nation), a top hat (used by the Almighty Harrison Gent Nation and the Latin Jiver Nation), a crown with seven rounded steps (used by Almighty Imperial Gangster Nation, sometimes the Gangster Disciple Nation), a six point crown (represents entire Folks Nation though modern use is typically by the Insane Gangster Satan Disciple Nation), various cross variants, and the number 360, "360" or phrase "360 degrees", usually used to refer to their international presence (360 degrees around the globe) though it has other meanings within Folks literature. Share on Twitter Twitter No Thanks On August 2, 2020, Lawrence allegedly shot at a Crips gang member in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Bail set at $100,000/$50,000. Ameth Best, 22, of East New York, Brooklyn. DEFENDANT ADDENDUM: But Don't Get Too Excited Yet, NYC Restaurant Week 2023 Begins: What to Know, Plus 2 for 1 Broadway Tickets, 21 alleged members subsets of violent street gang charged in connection with multiple shootings throughout Brooklyn, prosecutors say, 21 alleged members of subsets of the Folk Nation street gang were charged with murder, other charges in 65-count indictment, prosecutors say, The accused face various penalties, depending on their age and the charges, ranging from probation to 25 years to life in prison. Giving Back to the Community through a variety of venues & initiatives. The District Attorney said that, according to the investigation, following the murder of Bhola, members of NLC, including some of the defendants, would go riding out in Canarsie, by which they meant going on hunting expeditions in vehicles and shooting individuals they suspected of being 100 Cloccs or HQ Monopoly, or merely being from the Flossy.. The argument continued outside the bar where Brown displayed a gun and fired a shot into the air. United States Attorneys Office As alleged, on March 14, 2020, Brown was involved in the shooting of a victim for perceived disrespect towards GD. Khaysean Porter, 21, of Brownsville, Brooklyn. Brooklyn Man Indicted for Posing as Securities Broker and Selling Nearly $17,000 in Fraudulent Stock to Four Individuals, Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Attempted Murder and Arson Charges for Allegedly Setting Fire to Rabbis Brooklyn Home. Two weapons were discarded en route: a Glock 26 9mm had Moises DNA and matched shell casings at DUMBO and in the car; a Smith & Wesson 9mm matched Moises fingerprint on the magazine. Raquan Wilson is an alleged member of the Folk Nation gang. On May 24, 2014, defendant Jerome Myrie fired from his vehicle at two individuals in another car whom he believed were rival gang members. Agoro and Brown were already in federal custody on prior charges and will be arraigned at a later date. Folk. Prosecutors also say it was part of the conspiracies for SRK-Folk members to engage in armed attacks against rival gang members, running reconnaissance missions in vehicles and shooting individuals they suspected of being rival gang members, especially in Canarsie, an act commonly referred to by the accused as spinning the Floss. On at least two occasions, these armed hunting expeditions resulted in death, prosecutors say. Bailey and Battice were arrested Tuesday morning in Atlanta, Georgia. The months-long gang war begins with a March shooting outside Gold Room restaurant that two Folk Nation members were charged in last summer, according to prosecutors. The subsets are known as Super Rich Kids, a.k.a., Street Rich Kartel (SRK-Folk) and Newkirk (Newkirk-Folk) and operate primarily in and around the East Flatbush and Flatbush sections of Brooklyn. Fourteen alleged members of the Babiiez street gang a Flatbush-based subset of the Insane Crip Gangstas face charges in an 81-count indictment including conspiracy to commit murder and weapons possession. eighteen alleged members of no love city, a subset of the violent folk nation street gang, have been charged in a 76-count indictment with conspiracy to commit murder, weapons possession and other charges for multiple shootings throughout brooklyn, including one that left a man dead and another that left a 60-year-old woman paralyzed, announced As alleged, on November 7 and 9, 2020, Agoro, Bailey, Battice, Destine, Fremont, Hepburn, Lima and Thompson engaged in four separate drive-by shootings in Canarsie, Prospect Park South, and Brownsville, during which three victims were wounded. The Folk Nation is a nationwide gang active in numerous cities and prisons across the United States. The subset's "Chief of Security," Lorenzo Bailey and "Assistant Chief of Security," Deryck Thompson, were also arrested Tuesday, according to the indictment. Many of the phone calls were allegedly made by or with Kwyme Waddell, aka, K, who is considered the Big Homie, or leader of NLC. Bail status: remanded. Brooklyn, New York, TRISTON LAWRENCE (also known as Birdy Flock) She described Blount, 16, as a girlfriend of a jailed gang member accusing her of luring a rival member to a location where he would be shot. Occean, 18, meanwhile, serving as the alleged gunman in three of the shootings charged in the indictment. Shaquille Benjamin, 19, of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector James Palumbo, an alleged shoplifter was detained by store employees, suffered a heart attack and died. Keemari Porter, 19, of East New York, Brooklyn. He was convicted in Brooklyn Federal Court for the shooting Courtney Robinson to death at a party in 2008. 20-CR-293 (S-1) (WFK), Department of Justice Statement on SolarWinds UPDATE. All rights reserved, Tractor Trailer Falls Off Overpass Onto West I-287 Lanes Below in Westchester County; 1 Dead, Scooter-Riding Robbers Targeting Seniors in Manhattan Sought: NYPD, JetBlue Flight Bumps Plane at JFK, 2nd Unusual Incident in Days, Finally, There's Snow In the Forecast! The District Attorney said that 15 of the defendants were arraigned before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Martin P. Murphy and Justice Miriam Cyrulnik last week and this week and ordered held without bail. During the escalating violence over the course of the conspiracy, it is alleged, SRK-Folk and Newkirk-Folk members frequently discussed their intentions and efforts to engage in additional attacks and took credit for past attacks through cell phone messaging and, less often, through social media. As part of the federal-state initiative, the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York and the KCDA have brought multiple prosecutions against members and associates of GD. This indictment makes clear that we will not cede our streets to armed criminals but will do everything in our power to keep our streets safe for all., Commissioner Bratton said, These defendants are not just crew members but part of a criminal enterprise that has been responsible for a significant amount of the violence which has plagued the Flatbush and Canarsie sections of Brooklyn over the last two years. On November 9, 2020, Agoro, Destine, Hepburn and Thompson drove to Prospect Park South, where they shot at a group of individuals but did not hit anyone. 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During the escalating violence, SRK-Folk and Newkirk-Folk members discussed their intentions and efforts to engage in attacks and took credit for past attacks through text messages and social media, prosecutors say. Additionally, during the execution of search warrants this morning, investigators recovered three firearms at Destines residence, one firearm at Lawrences residence, one from Thompsons residence and one from Baileys residence in Georgia. The charges in the indictments are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Later that same day, Agoro, Fremont, Hepburn, Lima and Thompson drove to Brownsville for another shooting, where one victim was shot in the shoulder and grazed in her back. Eleven members and associates of the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples were hit with a 20-count superseding indictment on Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, New York, HANS DESTINE (also known as YL Flocks) Our work through the FBI/NYPD Metro Safe Streets Task Force will continue relentlessly until residents can feel safe again.. Thomas, Occean, Blount and Gaye each pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn Supreme Court Thursday afternoon. Age: 19 Two gang takedowns over the past two days demonstrates our commitment to pursue the violent criminals who choose to terrorize our communities, stated FBI Acting Assistant Director-in-Charge Maguire. Additionally, during the execution of search warrants Tuesday morning, investigators recovered three firearms at Destines residence, one firearm at Lawrences residence, one from Thompsons residence and one from Baileys residence in Georgia. Terms of Service, 2023Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org (See defendant addendum). Chief investigative reporter Jonathan Dienst on crime, corruption and terrorism. These defendants terrorized the streets of Brooklyn by opening fire on perceived rivals and recklessly firing their guns including in broad daylight endangering innocent bystanders. Remanded. Christopher Cooper, 18, of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Brooklyn, New York, DERYCK THOMPSON (also known as Benzo, DBenzo and Kenzie) On July 13, 2015, defendant Corey Roberts entered a courtyard at 866 Coney Island Avenue filled with people, including children playing on scooters, and opened fire, striking two innocent bystanders and narrowly missing two others. He was then taken to Kings County Hospital, where he died. In order to fund its illegal activities, the defendant and other members of the gang committed violent robberies of . The residents of the Ebbets Field Houses should not be plagued by this type of violent criminal behavior. DITMAS PARK The April meeting of the 70th Precinct Community Council took place on Wednesday at 249 Caton Avenue. 10. Clair Bailey) After leaving the hospital, Williams and other members of GD retaliated against the Crips gang by driving to an area of Brooklyn they believed to be Crip territory where Williams and another gunman opened fire into a crowd of people, wounding two victims in the knee and chest. Bhola was shot in the chest following a fight over a girl at a party he had attended. Immediately after the shooting, Lawrence sent an encrypted message to Brown using the Telegram encrypted application stating that he had just boomed at the intended target. On May 30, 2014, defendant Kenny Dorcean exchanged gunfire with a rival gang member in Flatbush, then a few minutes later Dorcean opened fire again, striking 60-year-old Deleta Crawford, who was grocery shopping on Flatbush Avenue. 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Street gangs in Brooklyn should be on notice that we will use every resource available to rid our communities of this needless violence. Ms. Kasulis expressed her grateful appreciation to the FBI/NYPD Metro Safe Streets Task Force, the NYPDs Gun Violence Suppression Division, and the Kings County District Attorneys Office for their outstanding work and assistance in this investigation and prosecution. The officers entered Laurents room and recovered a 9-millimeter Smith and Wesson handgun hidden in a slit in the box-spring of Laurents bed. The governments case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Darren LaVerne, M. Kristin Mace, and Margaret Lee. Myrie, Jerome, dob: unknown, East 104th Street, Brooklyn. The defendants then drove back to Thompsons residence, before setting out again for a second shooting in Canarsie, during which two individuals were wounded in their legs. Twenty-One Alleged Members of Violent Folk Nation Street Gang Indicted in Connection with Conspiracy to Possess Weapons, Commit Murder of Rivals Defendants Allegedly Plotted to Shoot Rivals in Flatbush, East Flatbush and Canarsie, Two Individuals Shot and Killed, Four Others Shot and Injured To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Vincent and his passenger fled, leaving behind a pistol with a 30-round clip, containing 19 bullets, under the passenger seat. Furthermore, the defendants also allegedly directed their acts of violence toward rival gang members living in and around Canarsie, Brooklyn, including members of the Crips subsets 100 Cloccs and GS9, as well as HQ Monopoly and the 1090s, in retaliation for the murder of NLC member Malik Bhola, 17, aka, Reckless, on January 1, 2014, in Bushwick. Folk Nation Superseding Indictment. Docket Nos. Age: 27 These indictments are part of a coordinated effort to dismantle the Brooklyn sets of GD and their leadership by federal and state authorities, including the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York, the KCDA, the Joint FBI-NYPD Safe Streets Task Force, and the NYPDs Gun Violence Suppression Division. The Folks Nation is an alliance of street gangs originating in Chicago, established in 1978. The units first case was against rapper Bobby Shmurda, who was released from prison in February. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Todays verdict is a victory for the residents of the Ebbets Field Houses and the Brooklyn community, stated United States Attorney Lynch. The charges are related to 11 shootings with eight victims six of whom were alleged rival gang members and two men who were not rivals. Bail status: remanded. 70th Precinct community policing officers will be hosting their district meetings as follows, all meeting are at 7:00PM: Sign in or become a Bklyner member to join the conversation. To be extradited from NJ. Brooklyn, New York, RICARDO HEPBURN (also known as Riko Floxks) He was caught on ATM cameras in August. Simonise, Dave, dob: 12-25-95, East 84th Street, Brooklyn. During the course of the robbery, James was shot in the back and head. "As the indictment makes clear, violent street gangs like the Folk Nation Gangster Disciples can commit a shocking amount of violence and inflict a tremendous amount of harm, which endangers. To be extradited from Florida. After leaving the hospital, Williams and other members of GD retaliated against the Crips gang by driving to an area of Brooklyn they believed to be Crip territory where Williams and another gunman opened fire into a crowd of people, wounding two victims in the knee and chest. The victim was struck in the leg, prosecutors said. Age: 26 Kwyme Waddell, 30, was brought in . The final incidents in the indictment are part of a shooting spree in November, when Folk Nation members carried out four drive-by shootings in a matter of days. Brooklyn, New York, Tuesday, July 9, 2019. 11. Bail status: remanded. Street gangs in Brooklyn should be on notice that we will use everyresource available to rid our communities of this needless violence," said Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting District Attorney for New York's Eastern District. Here's a list of all 11 members who were charged, all of whom are from Brooklyn: OLUWAGBENGA AGORO (also known as "Gee Banga") Age: 21 LORENZO BAILEY (also known as "Renzo" and "St. Clair. About 100 detectives and supervisors took part in the takedown, according to officials. Bail status: remanded. Rean Awong, 22, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Moise, Javanni, dob: 3-24-94, East 25th Street, Brooklyn. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York City Police Commissioner James P. ONeill, today announced that 21 alleged members of two subsets of the violent Folk Nation street gang have been variously charged in a 65-count indictment with murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery, weapons possession and other charges in connection with multiple shootings throughout Brooklyn that left two young men dead and four others injured.Visit http://www.brooklynda.org/2019/07/09/twenty-one-alleged-members-of-violent-folk-nation-street-gang-indicted-in-connection-with-conspiracy-to-possess-weapons-commit-murder-of-rivals/ to learn more. Some of the suspects, also associates of the Bergen Fam gang, were arrested in pre-dawn raids two of which were witnessed by The Post in Brooklyn. [1] The alliance has since spread throughout the United States, particularly the Midwest region of the United States. It was abandoned by Prospect Park and found to have multiple bullet holes, as well as Fremonts fingerprints and Moises blood. A Brooklyn gangbanger was hit with 20 years behind bars for the stray-bullet killing of a 15-year-old boy, half the amount of time the teen's distraught family hoped he'd get. folk culture was deeply intertwined with religion and other forms of creed, which ensured the extensive popularity of . The Six Tre set of the Folk Nation operated out of the Ebbets Field Houses in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn for years. In the first November 7 shooting, Agoro, Bailey, Battice, Fremont and Thompson drove to Canarsie, where they shot at a group of individuals. Many of the shootings were also caught on surveillance video, including on July 26, 2020 when three of the charged Amath Kebe, Malik Harry and Kymani Salkey allegedly opened fire on a member of the rival Structure gang. They are trigger-pullers that really put our great citizens, our people, in danger.. There's already a lot to catch up on. 6. Fyffe, Oshane, dob: 11-4-96, East 21st Street, Brooklyn. Bail set at $25,000/$5,000, Gishanie Gray, 18, of East New York, Brooklyn. They face various penalties, depending on their age and the charges, ranging from probation to 25 years to life in prison, Gonzalez said. Hayes, Shaquille, dob: 7-30-96, Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn. Among the acts of violence charged in the indictment are the following: The investigation was conducted by New York City Police Department Detectives Sean Feliciano and Veerana Ramayya, of the Gun Violence Suppression Divisions Violence Reduction Task Force, under the supervision of Sergeant Richard Young and the overall supervision of VRTF Commanding Officer Lieutenant Richard Zacarese. Standing six feet tall . Two days after the murder, NYPD officers responded to a shots-fired call at Laurents residence on Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn. On Thursday, Yasser Ashburn, 33, was sentenced to two terms of life in prison, plus 10 years. Brooklyn, New York, LORENZO BAILEY(also known as Renzo and St. On December 27, 2016, on Utica Avenue, in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, defendant Khaysean Porter, acting in concert with others, allegedly shot and injured an alleged rival gang member. In one instance, an innocent 15-year-old boy was killed when he was mistaken for a rival gang member, Gonzalez said in a statement. Destine, Fremont, Hepburn, Lawrence, Lima, Thompson and Williams were arrested Tuesday morning in Brooklyn. 18. While two of the individuals were taken in critical condition, following a memorial for another gun violence victim at Rose Fantasy restaurant earlier that nigh, shots that were fired at E21st and Albemarle on April 10, also no one was injured, Shots were fired on Tuesday night at Ocean Ave and Woodruff, Palumbo acknowledged, but no one was injured. 3. 13. Bail status: remanded. 15. A two-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Davon Brown and Christian Williams, members of the violent street gang Folk Nation Gangster Disciples, with being felons in possession of a firearm in connection with their involvement in a March 14, 2020 shooting that wounded a man. District Attorney Thompson said, We must never allow violent street gangs to take over and terrorize our communities by going on hunting expeditions and roaming our streets shooting and killing people at will. An argument ensued, and the victim, a Crips gang member, flashed a gang sign known as dropping the rake a gesture intended to be insulting to GD. Brown switched to the Folk Nation gang while in prison, prosecutors said. In the first two robberies, Merritt and others robbed two residents of the Ebbets Field Houses of their cell phones. They were charged with seven non-fatal shootings that happened in Brooklyn over the course of 2020 in which six individuals were wounded. 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