Prosecutor Charges 2 In Gang Related Crown Center Mass Shooting

Two men confront serious courthouse indictments following a spate of shopping mass gunfire at the outset of the this year. 

A couple of things we can learn from this document released this evening . . .

- As demographics shift . . . Latinos are ALLEGEDLY involved an increasing amount of East side gang activity. This isn't a new trend and has been underway since the 90s . . . Likely escalated by increasing population numbers amid an ongoing open border crisis.

- Note the term "gang" used in the statement to the press . . . Conservative talkers like Kevin Keitzman have been calling for more recognition of this problem and this MIGHT be a high profile response to those demands. 

For now . . .

The basics from the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office press release . . . 

"SUSPECTS collectively face 26 felony charges. Each defendant faces three counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, six counts of Armed Criminal Action, Terroristic Threat in the 1st Degree and three counts of Harassment in the 1st Degree. Both charged defendants are affiliated with the East Side Gang.

"According to court records, a total of six persons were wounded in the shooting, including three victims not involved in the disturbance between two groups. Crime scene technicians located 54 spent shell casings, observed live rounds on the ground and recovered eight spent bullets and 22 bullet fragments. Witnesses stated a groups of males could be heard in a verbal disturbance at Crown Center. They fired their weapons in a public space with blatant disregard for the safety of many persons inside a mall, including families and children.

"Prosecutors worked closely with the police investigative team on the timing of criminal charges in this case to protect officer safety in taking these defendants into custody. The charges were placed under seal this month. The seal was lifted today."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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