Two gang members, together with rapper CoachDaGhost, had been sentenced to many years behind bars for the ambush taking pictures in broad daylight that killed a 17-year-old and left two others injured, the native district legal professional mentioned.
Tradition Bermudez, 31, a.okay.a., CoachDaGhost, of Brooklyn, and Naquan Pruitt, 30, of Pennsylvania had been sentenced final week. Bermudez to 60 years to life in jail, and Pruitt to 25 years to life in jail.
The district legal professional mentioned mentioned that, in response to the proof, on the morning of March 13, 2021, the 2 members of the Choo gang, had been “spinning” in Woo gang territory in Brownsville and Canarsie, “hunting” for rivals, after they noticed Bryan Sanon, 17, and two different younger males, ages 19 and 20.
The 2, in a automobile that Pruitt was driving, waited for Sanon and the others to stroll into the ambush, in response to the district legal professional’s workplace.
When the victims reached the intersection, Bermudez, who was armed with a handgun, and one other man, who was seated within the entrance passenger seat and armed with a handgun, jumped out of the automobile, and opened hearth.
The 19-year-old was shot in each legs, the 20-year-old was shot within the face, and Sanon was shot a number of instances, together with a gunshot to his chest that brought on his demise.
“Bryan Sanon was just 17 years old, with his whole life ahead of him, when he was ambushed and killed in a calculated act of gang violence that also left two other young men seriously wounded,” Brooklyn District Attorney Eric González said in a statement. These lengthy sentences reflect the severity of this horrific crime and make clear that we will not allow violent gang rivalries to endanger lives and destabilize our communities.”