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Haiti Gang Frees 13 Hostages as UN Urges Stronger Security
world1 month ago

Haiti Gang Frees 13 Hostages as UN Urges Stronger Security

UNICEF says six children and seven women were released by a gang that had kidnapped more than 50 people after an attack on Kenscoff near Port-au-Prince; among the released are a child under two, a 7-year-old and two teenagers. The incident prompted a U.N. Security Council emergency meeting as the U.N.-backed gang suppression force is discussed; about 2,600 people were forced to flee their homes, part of Haiti's displacement crisis of around 1.5 million internally displaced people.

via CNN|
#gangs#haiti#kidnapping
Haitian deportees arrive amid surging gang violence as 47 killed, 50+ kidnapped
world1 month ago

Haitian deportees arrive amid surging gang violence as 47 killed, 50+ kidnapped

AP reports a second deportation flight from the United States landed in Cap-Haitien after Temporary Protected Status ended for many Haitians, with humanitarian groups warning about the safety of returnees. Haiti is grappling with unprecedented gang violence that has displaced about 1.5 million people and killed over 3,000 in six months; armed gangs now control large parts of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, and the government says it cannot guarantee protection for those returning.

via AP News|
#deportations#displacement#gangs
Gangs strike Kenscoff, Haiti as security forces vow crackdown amid mass displacement
world1 month ago

Gangs strike Kenscoff, Haiti as security forces vow crackdown amid mass displacement

Armed gangs attacked the Kenscoff district near Port-au-Prince, prompting government condemnation and a pledge to pursue those responsible as security forces deploy reinforcements. The assault highlights Haiti’s raging gang violence, which has displaced about 1.5 million people and left thousands dead or injured this year, with authorities citing eight armored vehicles involved and ongoing security concerns ahead of elections and continued deportations.

via AP News|
#displacement#gangs#haiti
Ex-con husband of Mount Vernon police official arrested after family drive-by
crime2 months ago

Ex-con husband of Mount Vernon police official arrested after family drive-by

James Lackard, an ex-con and husband of Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Jennifer Lackard, surrendered to Bronx police after two days on the run and was arraigned on an attempted murder indictment alongside his wife and their son, Chase Lackard, who prosecutors say drove the family to a Bronx target in a botched drive-by. Jennifer Lackard, who had been fired earlier for allegedly acting as a getaway driver for her son, a reputed gang member, was arraigned with Chase and released on $75,000 bail, while James was ordered held on $300,000 bail.

via New York Post|
#bronx#crime#gangs
Keffe D Davis Goes on Trial for Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Las Vegas Killing
crime2 months ago

Keffe D Davis Goes on Trial for Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Las Vegas Killing

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, faces a murder-with-a-deadly-weapon charge in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Las Vegas killing and is accused of orchestrating the hit and supplying the gun. Prosecutors say the shooter may never be identified, and the trial—expected to last about a month—likely won’t reveal who fired the shots, though it could establish Davis as the shot caller.

via Scripps News|
#crime#duane-davis#gangs
Haiti's top security official kidnapped as gang violence intensifies
world3 months ago

Haiti's top security official kidnapped as gang violence intensifies

Armed men kidnapped James Boyard, Haiti's police inspector general and the defence minister's chief of staff, in Port-au-Prince, with his wife and six-year-old daughter also seized and a ransom reportedly requested. The incident highlights a surge in gang violence that has hampered security efforts, left thousands dead, and displaced about 1.5 million people this year, according to UN figures.

via BBC|
#gangs#haiti#james-boyard
Port-au-Prince abduction underscores Haiti's security crisis as top official is seized
world3 months ago

Port-au-Prince abduction underscores Haiti's security crisis as top official is seized

Armed men abducted James Boyard, the Defense Ministry’s cabinet director and police inspector general, in Bourdon, Port-au-Prince—marking the highest-ranking kidnapping in years amid widespread gang control of the capital. Officials haven’t confirmed who is behind the raid or any ransom. Boyard’s work on security reform and armed forces rebuilding highlights the country’s volatile security climate, where kidnappings have surged in areas once considered safe and gangs continue to target public figures.

via NBC News|
#gangs#haiti#kidnapping
Rival groups' clash injures 12 at Toledo summer festival
local4 months ago

Rival groups' clash injures 12 at Toledo summer festival

A mass shooting at the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, left 12 people wounded after a dispute between rival groups escalated into a gunfight involving two gunmen, one from each group. Victims ranged in age from 14 to 61, with most being bystanders; three victims were directly involved. Nine victims were treated for injuries from crossfire. Police have recovered two firearms and are interviewing persons of interest; suspects aged 18–24 remain at large. All victims are expected to survive, and local officials say the city is considering stronger security measures and curfews for events.

via NBC News|
#bystanders#festival#gangs