Shadyville' crackdown: 32 alleged gang members face murder, conspiracy charges in historic Queens bust | amNewYork

"Thirty-two alleged members and associates of a Queens gang accused of waging a four-year turf war marked by shootings near schools, parks, and residential blocks have been indicted on murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy charges, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Thursday. The yearlong probe, dubbed Operation Shadyville, is the largest single gang takedown in the history of the Queens DA's office, Katz said."

"The defendants, linked to the Bad-Co Ballout gang and affiliated Crips sets, are accused of at least 13 shootings since 2021, including three homicides and multiple attacks involving teenagers and bystanders. This gang is the most violent in the borough, and this investigation is the largest gang takedown ever done by our office, Katz said at a Nov. 20 press conference. She said the crew terrorized neighborhoods with gunfire, adding that authorities recovered 17 firearms during the investigation."

"Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announces the indictment of 32 alleged Bad-Co Ballout gang members during a press conference at her office in Kew GardensPhoto by Queens DA Katz said alleged gang leader Jahvon Shady Attapoku armed and organized teenage recruits and authorized shootings of rivals. Members referred to the area as Shadyville, a name Katz rejected. I refuse to give up the neighborhood. It's called Queens Village, she said."

Thirty-two alleged members and associates of a Queens gang were indicted on murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy charges. The indictments stem from a four-year turf war marked by shootings near schools, parks, and residential blocks. A yearlong probe called Operation Shadyville produced the largest gang takedown in the Queens DA's office and recovered 17 firearms. The defendants, linked to the Bad-Co Ballout gang and affiliated Crips sets, are accused of at least 13 shootings since 2021, including three homicides and multiple attacks involving teenagers and bystanders. Defendants, ages 15 to 24, face charges including murder, assault, robbery, conspiracy, weapons possession, and reckless endangerment. Alleged leader Jahvon Shady Attapoku is accused of arming teenage recruits and authorizing shootings.

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