SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – More than 60 suspected members of the Latin Kings gang were arrested Thursday after a four-year investigation by the FBI. Five were from Springfield.

In a 190 page FBI affidavit, Springfield’s Mount Carmel Society is identified as a meeting place for gangs. Mayor Domenic Sarno released the following statement Friday:

“I am very disturbed and concerned with regards to the activities occurring at the Mt Carmel Society. My administration has pursued past sanctions on this establishment.  With that I will once again ask for a full review of their entertainment, liquor, health licenses as well as a police review.”

One of the alleged gang members from Springfield is said to be the leader of this region and the conduit between each of the Eastern Region states and the Latin Kings national leadership in Chicago.

“Criminal activity in the Eastern Region is led by Michael Cecchetelli, a/k/a “King Merlin, 40, of Springfield, who holds the title of Supreme East Coast Regional Overseer,” U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said.

In the affidavit, the FBI recounts a June 4, 2019, meeting at the Mount Carmel Society in connection with the alleged conspiracy to murder ‘Victim 13.’

A 6/4/19 recording captured a meeting of the Massachusetts State Team and CECCHETELLI, at the Mount Carmel Club, located at 13 Winthrop Street, Springfield, MA.

Present for this meeting were LIBERATO, F. LOPEZ, NUNEZ, CECCHETELLI, PEGUEROCOLON, and MARRERO. During the meeting, CECCHETELLI discusses an issue involving Victim 13 and discuss the fact that NIEVES the Inca of the Lowell Chapter wanted to issue a green light to kill Victim 13, the son of Victim 25. 183. CECCHETELLI ruled on this matter stating, “we are not going to go looking for him,” because they cannot condone the killing of a son of a LATIN KINGS member. However, CECCHETELLI then stated, “if a brother bumps into him on the street, we can’t tell that brother to stand down,” in essence affirming that the murder of Victim 13 has been approved.

FBI Affidavit of Special Agent Dominic Coppo

The FBI also reports that Mount Carmel was used as a site for a peace negotiation meeting between the New Bedford Chapter of the Latin Kings and the Gangster Disciples in February.

“There was at least one attempt to negotiate a peace between the New Bedford Chapter and Gangster Disciples. This negotiation took place on 2/23/19, at the Mount Carmel Social Club in Springfield, MA. During this meeting members of the LATIN KINGS, including Jorge RODRIGUEZ, LIBERATO, PEGUERO-COLON, CALDERON, and CW-9 met with leaders of the Gangster Disciples in order to identify the cause of the rivalry, and address issues. 315. During this discussion Jorge RODRIGUEZ indicates that the LATIN KINGS and Gangster Disciples should not be fighting or shooting one another and that they can both make money selling drugs. Jorge RODRIGUEZ describes the situation on the ground in New Bedford Case 1:19-cr-10459-RWZ Document 12-1 Filed 12/05/19 Page 119 of 190 120 with respect to gang turf and that there is only one “set” of LATIN KINGS.“

FBI Affidavit of Special Agent Dominic Coppo

Read a transcript of a conversation during that meeting on page 120 of the 190-page affidavit.

The other Springfield men arrested include Gregory Peguero-Colon, a/k/a ‘King Trece,’ Josue Carrasquillo, a/k/a ‘King Playboy,’ Hector Adorno, a/k/a ‘King Gordo,’ and Jonathan Cassiano, a/k/a ‘King Legend.’

Below is the full list of suspected gang members arrested as a part of Operation Throne Down:

  1. Michael Cecchetelli, King Merlin: Springfield, MA
    • East Coast Team
    • East Coast Overseer
  2. Esther Ortiz, Queen India: Meriden, CT
    • East Coast Team
    • East Coast Crown Council Chairwoman
  3. Hector Manuel Vega, King Demon: Britain, CT
    • East Coast Team
    • Crown Council Member, CT
  4. Jorge Rodriguez, King G
    • State Team, Cacique
    • Enforcer (Former)
  5. Michael Marrero, King Clumsy
    • State Team, Enforcer
    • Regional Officer (Former)
  6. Francisco Lopez, King Cisco: Chelsea, MA
    • State Team, Treasurer/Secretary
  7. Gregory Peguero-Colon, King Trece: Springfield, MA
    • State Team
    • Crown Council Chairman
  8. Juan Liberato, King Prodigy: Haverhill, MA
    • State Team, Inca (Former)
  9. Angel Roldan, King Big-A and Nelty: Lowell, MA
    • State Team, Cacique (Former)
    • Enforcer (Former)
  10. Frutuoso Barros, King Fruity
    • DOC, Supreme Regional Officer
  11. Sandra Correa, Queen Dream: Peabody, MA
    • DOC, Secretary (Former)
  12. Shaun Harrison Rev
    • DOC, Member
  13. Vincent Dzierwinski, King Vice
    • DOC, Member
  14. Wilson Peguero, King Dubb: Dorchester, MA
    • D5K, Inca
  15. Alexis Peguero, King Lexi/Looney: Dorchester, MA
    • D5K, Cacique
  16. Matthew Palacios, King Nene
    • D5K, Enforcer
  17. Steven Familia-Valdez, King Haze: Mattapan, MA
    • D5K, Member
  18. Dante Lara, King Nasty: Providence, RI
    • D5K, Member
  19. Robert Lara, King Rizz: Chelsea, MA
    • D5K, Member
  20. Angel Abymael Ortiz, King Abby: Randolph, MA
    • D5K, Member
  21. Angel Rodriguez, King Ace: Dorchester, MA
    • D5K, Member
    • Crown Council Chairman for Boston
  22. Alexis Velasquez, King Booboo: Dorchester, MA
    • MSB, Inca
  23. Angel Calderon, King Bam
    • MSB
    • (Former) State Team Head of Security
  24. Oscar Pena, King O-Block
    • D5K, Member
  25. Jose Rodriguez, King Stutter: New Bedford, MA
    • New Bedford, Inca
  26. Orlando Santiago-Torres, King Landi
    • New Bedford, Cacique
  27. Robert Avitabile a/k/a Bobby
    • New Bedford, Associate
  28. Taliyah Barboza, Queen Taliyah: New Bedford, MA
    • New Bedford, Member
  29. Josue Carrasquillo, King Playboy: Springfield, MA
    • New Bedford, Member
  30. Michael Cotto, King Gordo: New Bedford, MA
    • New Bedford, (Former) Regional Officer
  31. Juan Figueroa, King Pun: Dorchester, MA
    • New Bedford, Member
  32. Issac Felix-Rivera, King Izzy
    • New Bedford, Member
  33. Kevin Guadalupe, King Milly: New Bedford, MA
    • New Bedford, Member
  34. Shelton Johnson, King Shells: New Bedford, MA
    • New Bedford, Member
  35. Tyson Jorge, King Music
    • New Bedford, Member
  36. Emanuel Lopez-Velez, King Manny
    • New Bedford, Probationary Member
  37. Luis Mendez, King Primo
    • New Bedford, Member, Incarcerated
  38. Raekwan Paris, King D-Bo
    • New Bedford, Member
  39. Jayco Reyes-Smith, King Javy
    • Former New Bedford Member, now in North Carolina
  40. Luis Santiago, King Tiny
    • New Bedford, Member, Incarcerated
  41. Roberto Vargas, King Royalty
    • New Bedford, Member
  42. Jose Vasquez, King Fearless
    • New Bedford, Member
  43. Natanel Velazquez, King Nael: New Bedford, MA
    • New Bedford, Member
  44. Israel Rodriguez, King Imperial: Lynn, MA
    • North Shore, Inca
  45. Alfred Nieves, King Alfy: Lowell, MA
    • Lowell, Inca
  46. Marlon Rivera, King Pluto
    • Fitchburg, Member
    • D5K, Founder
  47. Ines Lugo, Queen China: New Bedford, MA
    • New Bedford, Secretary
  48. Jeremia Medina, King Sweepy: New Bedford, MA
    • New Bedford, Enforcer
  49. Bienvenido Nunez, King Apache: Enfield, CT
    • State Team, Inca
  50. Tanairy Ruiz, Queen Tanairy: New Bedford, MA
    • New Bedford, Member
  51. Xavier Valentin-Soto, King X
    • New Bedford, Member
    • (Former) Cascique, Incarcerated
  52. Joel Francisco, King Casper
    • Rhode Island, Member
  53. Eric Thomas, King E
    • Rhode Island, Inca
  54. Alvin Mojica, King Humble
    • Worcester, Inca
  55. Sophia Velasquez, Queen Sophia
    • Fitchburg, Member
  56. Dairon Rivera, King Mafia
    • Fitchburg, Member
  57. Hector Adorno, King Gordo
    • Springfield, Member
  58. Jesus Diaz, King Kiko
    • N. Shore, Member
  59. Henry Caribe, King 40cal
    • N. Shore, Member
  60. Jonathan Cassiano, King Legend
    • Springfield, Member
  61. Antoine Goodson
    • Associate, gun supplier to gang
  62. Derek Southworth
    • Associate, gun supplier to gang

Below are images from the FBI’s 190-page affidavit:

  • Recordings from 8/6/19 and 8/7/19, captured the sequence of MARRERO purchasing crack cocaine from Jorge RODRIGUEZ and bagging up approximately 62 grams of crack cocaine in the basement of 358 North Front Street, New Bedford, MA. The 8/7/19 recording captures MARRERO bagging up 62 grams and breaking the 62 grams into 0.2 gram quantities, which are $20 bags. A still image from the recording follow: (FBI)
  • March 4, 2015 Firearms and Marijuana seizure from D. LARA and O. PENA Image of HARRISON’s LATIN KINGS tattoos (FBI)
  • A 4/12/17, encrypted letter from NIEVES to inmate IC includes a cryptogramsaying CECCHETELLI ordered NIEVES, to terminate on sight, i.e., assault, fellow inmateVictim 35 for stealing money from the LATIN KINGS Lowell Chapter “fundo” or treasury.Mass. DOC was able to obtain the cypher key allowing them to intercept the messages. Mass.DOC took action to prevent any violence. The letter and cryptogram are show below: (FBI)
  • On 9/26/19, a recording captured at 211 Tremont Street, New Bedford, MA, depicts Jorge RODRIGUEZ purchasing a .22 caliber MP5 submachinegun with attached silencer from CALDERON, A.VELAZQUEZ, and PENA for a price of $1,200. During the recording, VARGAS is present, and Jorge RODRIGUEZ can be seen holding the MP5. At one point, CALDERON asks Jorge RODRIGUEZ, “It ain’t loaded right?” RODRIGUEZ can be seen removing the clip from the gun. A. VELASQUEZ states “That’s basically it, MP5.” CW-9 suggests that they test the weapon in the basement. CALDERON replies, “I don’t recommend that in the basement,” to which CW-9 replies, “[i]t don’t make no noise.” CALDERON then Case 1:19-cr-10459-RWZ Document 12-1 Filed 12/05/19 Page 100 of 190 101 states, “It don’t make no noise, but it’s not recommended, you gonna have to chase the shell casings… It’s going to spit it out… Can’t leave the evidence down there.” A still image from that recording follows: (FBI)
  • Police obtained a video of the end of the altercation, where a person identified to be SANTIAGO can be observed running through the backyard with a black semi-automatic firearm in his hands. In total, the New Bedford Police were able to identify JC, SANTIAGO, SANTIAGO-TORRES, VARGAS, JOHNSON, and N. VELAZQUEZ as being present for the fight and gunfire. (FBI)
  • Police learned that the tires to the victim’s vehicle had been slashed. By puncturing the tires, LATIN KINGS members intended to stop the vehicle from fleeing and clearly intended to execute the victims with the gunfire. Photographs of the four bullet holes to the vehicle follow: (FBI)
  • In February 2019, CW-9 provided two social media videos received from other LATIN KINGS members that had been posted on the internet. In the first video, sent to CW-9 by Jose VASQUEZ, LATIN KINGS members, including Jose VASQUEZ can be observed exiting a car and immediately throwing an unidentified victim to the ground, then punching and kicking him. The victim can be heard stating, “I’m not GD, I’m not GD.” The banners on the videos read: “When them flake n—– think they can walk down the block” and “Big GDK that we repping.” Investigators know GDK means Gangster Disciple Killer, and Flake to be a derogatory term for the Gangster Disciples. Still images from the video follow: (FBI)
  • During the recording, SANTIAGO-TORRES can be seen wearing jeans with a distinctive rip patterns consistent with that worn by the shooter in the surveillance video. A still image from the recording and a zoomed-in image from the surveillance video follow: (FBI)
  • 334. Officers reviewed New Bedford City cameras to develop further evidence of the Nissan Rogue’s involvement and retrieved significant video evidence. According to the officers’ review of the surveillance video, 30 minutes before the shooting the Nissan Rogue travels up Sawyer Street and pulled into the parking lot across from 235/239 Sawyer Street. The Nissan Rogue eventually pulled onto Sawyer Street traveled east and turns around in a lot. The Nissan Rogue then parks in the area of 235 Sawyer Street. Later, a passenger side view into the Nissan Rogue was captured on video. A profile of the front passenger and a frontal view of the rear passenger side male was visible. Officers were able to identify the rear passenger side male as Natanael VELAZQUEZ, and the front passenger to be SANTIAGO-TORRES. Still images from the surveillance video, juxtaposed with images of N. VELAZQUEZ and SANTIAGOTORRES follow: (FBI)
  • According to New Bedford Police report #19-13325, on 11/12/18, officers responded to a call of a fight taking place on County Street. Officers made contact with the victim who I will refer to as Victim 26. Victim 26 was being treated by paramedics and was observed to have minor injuries, including bumps on his head and face and a small cut on his forehead. Victim 26 refused to provide any information about the persons who had inflicted the injuries. Officers located a video of the incident from the County General Convenience store. I have reviewed that video. This video vividly depicts a brazen and brutal assault of Victim 26. Case 1:19-cr-10459-RWZ Document 12-1 Filed 12/05/19 Page 141 of 190 142 349. That video depicts SANTIAGO-TORRES, LOPEZ-VELEZ, LR, a/k/a Kiko, and another unidentified male enter the store, make purchases, and then exit the store at approximately 9:16 AM. As the group exited, they passed by a camera which captured their faces, and clothing. Still images of the group exiting follow: (FBI)
  • As the group exits, their attention is drawn to a silver vehicle that is parked in front of the store. SANTIAGO-TORRES and LOPEZ-VELEZ peer into the vehicle to identify who is inside of the vehicle, and appear to exchange words with the occupants. A still image of this moment follows: (FBI)
  • The group then circles around the vehicle and begins to pull on the door handle and strike the rear driver’s side window of the silver vehicle. The front passenger then exits and runs away off camera to the left. The group circles around to the rear passenger side and drags Victim 26 from the vehicle and throws him to the pavement. Once on the ground, all four members of the group begin kicking and stomping on Victim 26, and throwing punches at his body. Victim 26 struggles to defend himself from the attack. A series of still images depicting SANTIAGO-TORRES, LOPEZ-VELEZ, LR, and the unidentified individual assaulting Victim 26 follows: (FBI)
  • On 11/20/19, CW-9 forwarded a video of New Bedford Chapter LATIN KINGS members assaulting and robbing a rival gang member in the middle of the street, during broad daylight. The rival gang member is attacked and thrown to the ground, while more than five LATIN KINGS surround his body kicking, stomping and punching the victim while he struggles to defend himself in the middle of the street. Traffic is forced to drive around the scene that unfolds. At the end of the video, the LATIN KINGS steal an item that appears to be a wallet or a phone from the victim’s pants pocket. During the assault, the LATIN KINGS members state “Big GDK,” meaning Gangster Disciple Killer, and refer to the victim as food. 355. Still images from the video follow (FBI)
  • A 5/30/19 recording captured Jorge RODRIGUEZ and Yuen Liu-Torres cooking crack at 358 North Front Street, Apartment 1S, New Bedford, MA. During the video, a scale, Case 1:19-cr-10459-RWZ Document 12-1 Filed 12/05/19 Page 146 of 190 147 cocaine, and baking soda, can be seen on the counter. Jorge RODRIGUEZ can be seen stirring the pot as part of the process. During this recording, Jorge RODRIGUEZ and YLT and CW-9 discuss cocaine supply, and prices for bricks of cocaine. A still image from this recording follows: (FBI)
  • . A 7/10/19 recording captured Jorge RODRIGUEZ cooking approximately 500 grams of cocaine base, with LUGO, JORGE, FELIX-RIVERA, and RUIZ, who are also present at 358 North Front Street, Apartment 1S, New Bedford, MA. During the video, Jorge RODRIGUEZ can be seen stirring the pot, and adding baking soda and ice cubes to the pot. Freshly cooked crack cocaine can be seen on the counter. Still images from this recording follow: (FBI)
  • A 7/10/19 recording captured Jorge RODRIGUEZ cooking approximately 500 grams of cocaine base, with LUGO, JORGE, FELIX-RIVERA, and RUIZ, who are also present at 358 North Front Street, Apartment 1S, New Bedford, MA. During the video, Jorge RODRIGUEZ can be seen stirring the pot, and adding baking soda and ice cubes to the pot. Freshly cooked crack cocaine can be seen on the counter. Still images from this recording follow:
  • On 7/18/19, a recording captured MEDINA and VARGAS preparing to cook cocaine base at 238 Davis Street, Apartment 10, New Bedford, MA. MEDINA can be seen unpacking supplies, including a pot, baking powder and plastic baggies in the kitchen. MEDINA can also be seen filling the pot with water to cook the cocaine base. Additionally, VARGAS can be seen holding a kilogram of suspected cocaine, which was stamped “Gucci.” Still images from this recording follow: (FBI)
  • An 8/2/19 recording captured Jorge RODRIGUEZ cooking approximately 500 grams of cocaine base at 238 Davis Street, Apartment 10, New Bedford, MA. CW-9 is seen retrieving the pot and filling it with water while Jorge RODRIGUEZ is on the phone. CW-9 retrieves a box from the top right side of the closet where CW-9 indicated the cocaine was hidden. Jorge RODRIGUEZ is seen at the stove placing a Pyrex measuring cup in the pot with water and then cooking it. Still images from this recording follow: (FBI)
  • An 8/7/19 recording captured Jorge RODRIGUEZ cooking approximately one kilogram of cocaine base at 238 Davis Street, Apartment 10, New Bedford, MA. RUIZ is also present during the recording. During the recording, two firearms can be seen laying on top of a Case 1:19-cr-10459-RWZ Document 12-1 Filed 12/05/19 Page 152 of 190 153 pink towel, which Jorge RODRIGUEZ places in the closet. During the recording, visible on the mini-fridge, table, and window sill is a large amount of cocaine base drying out in individual piles. Additionally, located on the top of the mini-fridge was baking soda, a scale, and clear plastic baggies. Additional cocaine base is visible on the counter of the kitchen. Jorge RODRIGUEZ can be observed stirring the pot at the stove, and then separating cocaine base into individual piles to dry. Still images from this recording follow: (FBI)
  • An 8/7/19 recording captured Jorge RODRIGUEZ cooking approximately one kilogram of cocaine base at 238 Davis Street, Apartment 10, New Bedford, MA. RUIZ is also present during the recording. During the recording, two firearms can be seen laying on top of a Case 1:19-cr-10459-RWZ Document 12-1 Filed 12/05/19 Page 152 of 190 153 pink towel, which Jorge RODRIGUEZ places in the closet. During the recording, visible on the mini-fridge, table, and window sill is a large amount of cocaine base drying out in individual piles. Additionally, located on the top of the mini-fridge was baking soda, a scale, and clear plastic baggies. Additional cocaine base is visible on the counter of the kitchen. Jorge RODRIGUEZ can be observed stirring the pot at the stove, and then separating cocaine base into individual piles to dry. Still images from this recording follow: (FBI)
  • In March 2019, FIGUEROA posted a video titled “Exposing Me,” that was at one point viewable on YouTube….The lyrics contain specific references and threats to opposing gangs, including the Bloods (“bounty hunters”), Dominican Don’t Play (“DDP”), and Trinitarios (“Trinis”): “Let me catch a Trini and I’m a leave em on a poster B”; “DDP I get them niggas flip like it was cool to me, Had them niggas dancing on the ground like they were Kooda B”34; “Bounty hunters 34 Kooda B is a well-known member of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, which is a set of flipping on they set, they were food to me, They big homey a rat that’s facts and that ain’t cool to see, Playing both sides, p— boy like who you choose to be, Bounty hunter b—– don’t let n—– go and fool you B.” The lyrics also specifically identify persons in the rival gangs who have failed to retaliate for disrespect inflicted on them, and gangs whose members have “snitched” other members. Still images from the video follow: (FBI)
  • On 5/30/18, FIGUEROA posted a video to his YouTube channel titled “Purgin” that can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff8CSMbURWo. In this video numerous members of the LATIN KINGS, including FIGUEROA, LUGO, COTTO, MENDEZ, SANTIAGO, SANTIAGO-TORRES, RUIZ, and others can be seen brandishing multiple firearms, a machete, a baseball bat, a hatchet, and other weapons. Throughout the video, the LATIN KINGS members can be seen throwing up gang signs, and other symbolic gestures, and wearing yellow and black, and a prop crown. Most ominously, the LATIN KINGS members carrying these weapons wear masks to conceal their identity from the viewer while conveying their willingness to commit violence. Still images from the video follow: (FBI)
  • On 7/22/19, FIGUEROA posted a video to his YouTube channel titled “Welcome to the party rmx” that can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp1qeevliTU. In this video, numerous members of the New Bedford Chapter, including COTTO, SANTIAGOTORRES, VARGAS, Jose VASQUEZ, and others can be seen dancing and generally addressing the camera. Throughout the video, FIGUEROA holds a firearm and points it at the camera, or alternatively displays a fan of dollar bills. Additionally, SANTIAGO-TORRES can be seen holding a firearm that he variously brandishes and points at the camera. Other LATIN KINGS Case 1:19-cr-10459-RWZ Document 12-1 Filed 12/05/19 Page 160 of 190 161 members throw up the crown and other gang symbols, and wear gang colors. During the video, FIGUEROA boasts of using and holding firearms, and of robbing rival gang members and shooting them. On 6/19/19, FIGUEROA was recorded by CW-9 discussing a recent shooting that he participated in, where he missed his target and his firearm jammed. On 7/20/19, two days before the video was posted, SANTIAGO-TORRES was captured on recording by CW-9 discussing a recent shooting of rival gang members that he participated in. Still images from the video follow (FBI)
  • On 7/22/19, FIGUEROA posted a video to his YouTube channel titled “Welcome to the party rmx” that can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp1qeevliTU. In this video, numerous members of the New Bedford Chapter, including COTTO, SANTIAGOTORRES, VARGAS, Jose VASQUEZ, and others can be seen dancing and generally addressing the camera. Throughout the video, FIGUEROA holds a firearm and points it at the camera, or alternatively displays a fan of dollar bills. Additionally, SANTIAGO-TORRES can be seen holding a firearm that he variously brandishes and points at the camera. Other LATIN KINGS Case 1:19-cr-10459-RWZ Document 12-1 Filed 12/05/19 Page 160 of 190 161 members throw up the crown and other gang symbols, and wear gang colors. During the video, FIGUEROA boasts of using and holding firearms, and of robbing rival gang members and shooting them. On 6/19/19, FIGUEROA was recorded by CW-9 discussing a recent shooting that he participated in, where he missed his target and his firearm jammed. On 7/20/19, two days before the video was posted, SANTIAGO-TORRES was captured on recording by CW-9 discussing a recent shooting of rival gang members that he participated in. Still images from the video follow (FBI)
  • On October 27, 2018, FIGUEROA posted a video to his YouTube channel titled “The Take Ova Pt 2,” that can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eY1X5L4jY8. In the video FIGUEROA and COTTO can be observed in a kitchen where a female appears to be cooking cocaine base with baking soda, a small pot, and plastic baggies next to the stove. FIGUEROA sits on the counter, variously holding a firearm and displays a fan of cash to the camera. FIGUEROA boasts, “had to sit back for a little, had to chef up the cane,” which refers to his cooking of cocaine base. Still images from the video follow: (FBI)
  • On 10/22/19, FIGUEROA posted a video to his YouTube channel titled “Drill Season,” that can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcdrWu2IY2o. This video was filmed at the location where P.C. was murdered. In this video, FIGUEROA is surrounded by LATIN KINGS members, including JORGE, CARRASQUILLO, COTTO, GUADALUPE and SANTIAGO, who variously throw up LATIN KINGS gang signs, make pistol and trigger motions to the camera, and walk by the makeshift memorial of candles that have been left at the site of the murder. At the beginning of the video, the LATIN KINGS members chant: “Whose House? King’s House!” Later during the music video, FIGUEROA declares threats to the opposing gangs, generally pays homage to the memory of the slain LATIN KINGS member by pouring out liquor at the site of the murder, and sends the message of swift and forceful retaliation by the LATIN KINGS against those responsible for the murder. In particular the video contains threats directed to “flakes,” which are Gangster Disciples: “Third off f— a flake n— cuz them n—- really all b—-.” This video was created and produced within 72 hours of the actual murder and demonstrates the specific and particular messages that are being sent to the rival gangs and enemies of the LATIN KINGS through such music videos. Still images from the video follow:
  • On 11/13/19, SANTIAGO-TORRES posted a video to his YouTube channel titled “War Time,” that can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wznuo88n2F8. This video was filmed at the location where P.C. was murdered……Still images from the video follow: (FBI)