MS-13 members killed with rocks, machetes and brought Pine-Sol to clean up, court papers say (Springfield, VA On or near New Year’s Day, members of the MS-13 gang beat and stabbed a young Virginia man using rocks, tree limbs and machetes, then sank his body in the water with a rock, according to prosecutors in Alexandria federal court.
Five arrests in 2015 gang-related killing in Dale City (Dale City, VA) Detectives investigating a 2015 murder in Dale City have made five arrests over the past two weeks. All of the suspects and the victim had ties to the MS-13 street gang, Prince William police spokesperson Sgt. Jonathan Perok said Thursday.
Suspect in Alexandria Teen’s Death Arrested in Georgia, Charged (Prince William County, VA): U.S. Marshals arrested a 28-year-old man Sunday and charged him with first degree murder in connection with the death of an 18-year-old from Alexandria
Police warned after MS-13 gang initiations in Virginia (Bristol, VA): Police warned after MS-13 gang initiations in Virginia (Bristol, VA):
In wake of violent crime, schools push back against gang activity (Danville, VA Realizing the school system is an integral part of a community effort to combat gang violence in Danville, city education leaders say they are ramping up training for administrators and imposing intervention tactics including a new code of conduct fo
Grant application to combat gangs kicked into high gear after weekend shooting (Danville, VA): The fatal shooting of a Danville teen over the weekend has kicked into high gear city halls’ efforts to combat illegal street gangs. After hearing of Sunday’s shooting, City Manager Ken Larking sent off an email that called for more urgency in seekin
Police: Danville slaying likely gang related (Danville, VA): Danville police said the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old rising high school senior early Sunday morning was likely gang related.
Man arrested in Fairfax County gang-related stabbing (Fairfax County, VA): Police arrested a 21-year-old wanted in a gang-related stabbing in Fairfax County last week. Early Monday morning, police arrested 21-year-old Franklyn Isaac Cruz Flores, a Chantilly, Virginia, resident, after police say he was involved in a gang fig
12-year-old North Richmond boy shot, gang suspect arrested (North Richmond, VA): A 12-year-old boy was shot Thursday night and a 20-year-old man was arrested, authorities said. The boy was in stable condition at a hospital. Javier Flores, of San Pablo, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and participating in a gang.
Virginia reps call for funding to fight Beltway gang violence Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock (R.) says a first-hand experience on a police ride-along reinforced her commitment to increasing funds for the northern Virginia regional gang task force.
Immigrant sues Chicago police alleging gang database error (Chicago, IL): Mexican immigrant scheduled for deportation filed a lawsuit against Chicago police Tuesday, alleging he was wrongly listed in a gang database and that it cost him the chance to get protection through a federal program and remain in the U.S
Taking Back the Community: Combating Gang Violence (Suffolk, VA Police say a lot of the violence we hear about in Hampton Roads is at the hands of gangs. But what can communities and police do to stop them? In Suffolk, investigators think there are roughly 15 gangs operating in the city.
Why do teens keep getting murdered in Richmond? Inside the gang violence in the city's public housing communities (Richmond, VA): A Richmond Police cruiser bounces down a rutted alley toward a dozen teenagers hanging out behind one of the low, red-brick buildings that make up Mosby Court.
Why do teens keep getting murdered in Richmond? Inside the gang violence in the city's public housing communities (Richmond, VA): A Richmond Police cruiser bounces down a rutted alley toward a dozen teenagers hanging out behind one of the low, red-brick buildings that make up Mosby Court.
MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Murder (Loudoun County, VA) Jose Miguel Espinosa De Dios, 19, appeared before Judge Stephen E. Sincavage June 7 in Loudoun County Circuit Court and entered an Alford guilty plea to first degree murder and felony use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
Experts say they've seen human trafficking at "every high school in Northern Va." (Fairfax, VA) During my tenure as a detective working human trafficking we've identified a victim from at least every high school and several middle schools the Northern Virginia area,” explained Detective Woolf who has been working to combat human trafficking and
At least 4 of 7 homicides in Danville this year are gang related, police chief says (Danville, VA) Authorities believe at least four of this year’s seven homicides are linked to gang activity, according to a presentation by Danville Police Chief Philip Broadfoot.
2 gang members plead guilty to their roles in 4 murders, shootings (Norfolk, VA): Two gang members pleaded guilty Tuesday to their roles in four murders and multiple shootings.
MS-13 gang member in Md. accused of killing girl said she 'would see her in hell' before stabbing her 13 times: FBI (Fairfax County, VA): A 17-year-old member of the notorious MS-13 gang accused of murder in Maryland told the 15-year-old victim she "would see her in hell" before stabbing her 13 times, an FBI agent testified.
Suspected gang members arrested for Norfolk homicide (Norfolk, VA): Three suspected gang members are now facing charges in connection with a homicide last month. U.S. Marshals assisted the Norfolk fugitive squad, gang squad and homicide division in the investigation
