Lowndes Block Gang indictment targets two murders and 10 shootings in Suffolk County
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – A joint law enforcement announcement on Thursday said members and associates of the Lowndes Block Gang have been indicted in connection with two murders and 10 shootings, in a case brought forward through a multi-agency effort involving local, state, and federal partners.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina appeared alongside District Attorney Ray Tierney and representatives from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Marshals Task Force to disclose the indictments, according to a Suffolk County Police Department statement posted online.
Officials said the indictment alleges the gang’s members and associates ordered murders, recruited children to carry out killings, and exploited vulnerable people through sex trafficking. The statement did not name defendants, list counts, or specify the dates and locations tied to the two homicides and 10 shootings.
Authorities described the case as the result of coordinated enforcement work across agencies. No additional details were provided in the announcement regarding arrests, court dates, or whether more charges are expected.
The Suffolk County Police Department said the indictments were intended to reduce violence and improve public safety, citing the scope of the alleged conduct tied to the Lowndes Block Gang.
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Key Points
- Suffolk County officials announced indictments tied to two murders and 10 shootings linked to the Lowndes Block Gang
- Authorities said the gang recruited children to kill and exploited vulnerable people through sex trafficking
- The announcement involved Suffolk Police, the District Attorney, the Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Marshals Task Force
