QUEENS, NY — A Queens gang leader has been convicted of murder for the 2020 shooting death of a Bronx man in Rufus King Park, District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday. The killing stemmed from a botched marijuana deal.
Chance Goode, 22, of Dillon Street in Jamaica, was found guilty of murder in the second degree, two counts of attempted robbery in the first degree, attempted robbery in the second degree, conspiracy in the fourth degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. A jury deliberated for one day before delivering the verdict following a four-week trial.
“This defendant, the reputed head of the Never Forget Loyalty street gang, organized the brazen attempted robbery of a marijuana dealer that turned into a cold-blooded murder in Rufus King Park,” Katz said. “The shooting took place in a popular green space frequented by children with their families, teenagers, and seniors.”
According to prosecutors, on October 15, 2020, at approximately 4:30 p.m., 22-year-old Numani Lambert and two friends arrived at Rufus King Park to sell two ounces of high-potency marijuana after arranging a deal on Facebook with someone using the alias “Pimmy Don.” The buyer messaged Lambert’s group, saying he was sending “his boys” to complete the purchase.
When two men arrived, a verbal dispute broke out after Lambert realized the supposed buyers had no cash. As Lambert and his friends turned to leave, one of the men pulled a gun, demanded the marijuana, and fired, striking Lambert in the head. Lambert died three days later at a hospital.
Investigators later identified “Pimmy Don” as Goode, the leader of the Never Forget Loyalty gang. Authorities said he orchestrated the robbery, provided the 9mm handgun, and sent two gang members to carry out the crime. The firearm was recovered during a court-authorized search of Goode’s home.
One of Goode’s accomplices, Torren King, admitted to firing the fatal shots and pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree in 2023. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison. The cases against two other co-defendants remain pending.
Goode is scheduled to be sentenced on March 3 and faces up to 40 years to life in prison.
