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IRVING, Texas — A Texas woman called 911 from the lobby of the Irving Police Department on Monday night to report that she killed her two young daughters, authorities said.
Madison McDonald, 30, of Irving, was charged with two counts of capital murder of a person under the age of 10, in the deaths of Lillian Mae McDonald, 1, and Archer Hammond, The Dallas Morning News reported.
Irving police spokesperson Officer Robert Reeves said McDonald was “very calm,” when she called to admit sedating her daughters, then tucking them into bed and smothering them, KTVT reported.
According to a probable-cause affidavit, McDonald told officers that her children were being abused and that she would do anything to protect them, including “eliminating them,” the Morning News reported.
“This is a horrific incident where two children were murdered,” Reeves said during a news conference on Tuesday.
Surveillance video shows McDonald at the police headquarters for about 10 minutes, wearing a mask and pacing around calmly before using the lobby telephone, KDFW reported.
McDonald told police that her elder daughter was in the master bedroom and that the younger child was in the spare bedroom at the apartment, the Morning News reported. Officers went to the apartment complex and confirmed that both children were dead, the newspaper reported.
A motive for the girls’ death has yet to be determined, WFAA reported. Officials said the medical examiner will determine the cause of the girls’ deaths, the television station reported.
“We might not ever know the why,” Reeves said during the news conference, “because there’s not going to be a definition or reason that would ever justify the murder of two small children.”
McDonald remains in custody at the Irving jail and will be transferred to the Dallas County Jail, the Morning News reported.
NEW YORK (QDAO) – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by NYPD Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell, announced one of the largest gang takedowns in the history of the office, a 151-count indictment brought against 33 alleged gang members, five of whom are charged with murder.
The murder charges are for the shooting death of 14-year-old Aamir Griffin, gunned down in 2019 by a reputed gang member who mistook him for a rival; and the slaying of Sean Vance on New Year’s Eve 2020.
The indictment is the culmination of a nearly three-year investigation into gun and gang violence in and around Baisley Park Houses and nearby communities.
District Attorney Melinda Katz said: “Whether it was a young man playing basketball with friends, a schoolteacher walking his dog, or a mother running out for milk for her children, we have seen law-abiding New Yorkers peacefully going about their business killed by mindless gang gun violence. We must do absolutely everything we can to get illegal firearms off of our streets. It is why the work of the NYPD’s Gun Violence Suppression Unit and my Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau is critically important. I commend them for their outstanding work in bringing these extremely violent and dangerous individuals to justice.”
Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said: “The people of New York City are safer because of the meticulous investigation and sustained effort of the NYPD officers and Queens prosecutors involved in this important case. Our pledge is always to achieve justice for crime victims and to hold violent gang members who undermine public safety accountable for their crimes. We will work every day to protect every city neighborhood and I want to thank the Queens district attorney’s office and everyone else whose dedication to justice and public safety is reflected in today’s indictment.”
The defendants were arraigned by Queens Supreme Court Justice Kenneth C. Holder on a 151-count indictment variously charging them with conspiracy in the first, second and fourth degrees, murder in the second degree and additional charges. Justice Holder ordered the defendants, who range in age from 17 to 40, to return to court the second week of May.
At the center of the conspiracy unveiled today is the blood feud between Southeast Queens street gangs Money World and rivals Local Trap Stars and Never Forget Loyalty. While the gang war was set off by a slashing in April 2019, the tensions and violence between the warring factions escalated after the murder of 14-year-old Aamir Griffin in October 2019.
Since Griffin’s murder, there have been more than 22 shootings, one fatal. The feud has been fueled through social media and rap videos, with both sides bragging about violent exploits and taunting their rivals, including disrespecting deceased family and friends. Some 34 firearms have been recovered pursuant to search warrants and arrests.
According to the charges:
The joint investigation was conducted by the Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau of the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, along with Detectives John McHugh and George Bodenmiller, Sergeant Jeff Liu and Lieutenant Jonathon Zocchia of the New York Police Department’s Violence Reduction Task Force, under the supervision of Captain Ryan Gillis and Deputy Chief Jason Savino, Commanding Officer of the NYPD’s Gun Violence Suppression Division; Detectives Carlos Segovia and Daniel Sjoberg of the New York Police Department’s Queens South Violent Crime Squad, under the supervision of Sergeant Matthew Lewis and Captain Robert D’Andrea; as well as Detectives James Richardson and Christopher Cruzado, under the supervision of Lieutenant Sean Finnegan, Commanding Officer of the 113 Detective Squad; and Det. Nicholas Sofokles, under the supervision of Lieutenant William Negus, Commanding Officer of the Queens County District Attorney’s Squad under the supervision of Deputy Chief Jerry O’Sullivan Commanding Officer of Detective Borough Queens South and the overall supervision of New York City Police Department Chief of Detectives James W. Essig.
Assistant District Attorney Barry Frankenstein, Deputy Chief of the District Attorney’s Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau along with Assistant District Attorneys Diana Schioppi and Charles Dunn are prosecuting the case under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys Jonathan Sennett, Bureau Chief, Michelle E. Goldstein, Senior Deputy Chief and Phillip Anderson, Deputy Chief, and under the overall supervision of Senior Executive Assistant District Attorney for Investigations Gerard A. Brave.
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MEMBERS OF MONEYWORLD AND ASSOCIATES
TYMIRH BEY-FOSTER, 20, 129-04 160 Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, hindering prosecution in the first degree, two counts of murder in the second degree, eight counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, three counts of attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, two counts of assault in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, three counts of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree and two counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Bey-Foster faces 25 years to life in prison.
DAFINA BEY, 40, of 129-04 160th Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second degree. If convicted, Bey faces 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison.
SEAN BROWN, 20, of 109-53 153rd Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second degree, conspiracy in the fourth degree, two counts of murder in the second degree, four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Brown faces 25 years to life in prison.
TERENCE BURT, 22, of 109-65 142nd Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the first and second degree, conspiracy in the fourth degree, attempted murder in the second degree, two counts of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, assault in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Burt faces up to 25 years to life in prison.
JOKAI COY, 18, 164-42 108th Drive, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second degree and fourth degree, two counts of murder in the second degree, 16 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, five counts of attempted murder in the second degree, three counts of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, three counts of assault in the second degree and three counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Coy faces 25 years to life in prison.
SHAUN ELLIOT, 18, of 91-23 Park Lane S, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, two counts of attempted murder in the second degree, two counts of attempted assault in the first degree, two counts of assault in the second degree, two counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree, three counts of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree and six counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. If convicted, Elliot faces 25 years in prison for each attempted murder charge.
LAQUAN HARDY-KING, 20, of 163-49 130thAvenue, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree. If convicted Hardy-King faces 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison.
JUSTIN HARVEY, 20, of 5 Commercial Street, Brooklyn. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, two counts of murder in the second degree, 12 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, two counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, the defendant faces 25 years to life in prison.
JOEL LEWIS, 19, of 116-29 168th Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, two counts of murder in the second degree, 16 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, attempted murder in the second degree, two counts of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, assault in the second degree and three counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, the defendant faces 25 years to life in prison.
DIJON MARQUIS, 19, of 153-14 134th Avenue, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second degree and fourth degree, attempted murder in the second degree, two counts of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, six counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, assault in the second degree and two counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Marquis faces 25 years in prison.
TYSEAM MCRAE, 21, of 123-24 152nd Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first and second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. If convicted, McRae faces 25 years in prison.
TAVION SCOTT, 20, of 96-38 202nd Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, two counts of attempted murder in the second degree, two counts of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, assault in the second degree and two counts reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Scott faces 25 years on each attempt murder.
JADYN SKINNER, 18, of 114-19 198th Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, attempted murder in the second degree, two counts of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, 10 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, assault in the second degree and two counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Skinner faces 25 years in prison for each attempted murder charge.
GIFT VASQUEZ, 19, 91-24 Park Lane S, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Vasquez faces 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison.
MEMBERS OF THE TRAP STARS AND ASSOCIATES
AHMEL ADDISON, 20, of 18-52 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, two counts of attempted murder in the second degree, two counts of robbery in the first degree, assault in the first degree, two counts of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, six counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, two counts of assault in the second degree, two counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree and attempted assault in the first degree. If convicted, Addison faces 25 years in prison on each attempted murder charge.
JARROD BURT, 19, of 644 Milby Drive, Chesapeake, VA. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree. If convicted, Burt faces 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison.
ELIJAH COWAN, 19, of 116-80 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the fourth degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree. If convicted, Cowan faces 15 years in prison.
JAHNOI DAWKINS, 19, of 30-20 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the fourth degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Dawkins faces 15 years in prison.
CHANCE GOODE, 20, of 112-44 Dillon Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, two counts of attempted murder in the second degree, three counts of criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, six counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and three counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Goode faces 25 years in prison on each attempted murder charge.
CAOLYNN GRIFFIN, 20, of 116-40 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Queens. The defendant is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. If convicted, Griffin faces 15 years in prison.
EVEKIEL JOHNSON, 22, of 116-80 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the fourth degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. If convicted, Johnson faces 15 years in prison.
KHAVEL JOHNSON, 20, of 144-24 176th Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the fourth degree. If convicted, Johnson faces 1 to 3 years in prison.
ALIHOSENE KAMARA, 20, of 126-40 149th Street, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, attempted murder in the second degree, criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, assault in the second degree, two counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree, attempted murder in the second degree, two counts of robbery in the first degree, assault in the first degree, criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, assault in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Kamara faces 25 years on each attempted murder charge.
SHERMEL MCCALLUM, 18, of 164-01 Foch Blvd., Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the fourth degree. If convicted, McCallum faces 1 1/3 to 4 years in prison.
LENNY NAZON, 21, of 217-82 Hempstead Avenue, Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second degree. If convicted, Nazon faces 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison.
MALACHI PARHAM, 21, of 2203 Yorkhills Drive, Charlotte, NC. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second degree and fourth degree. If convicted, Parham faces 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison.
STEVEN RAPHAEL, 29, of 838 Rome Street, Elmont, NY. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, attempted murder in the second degree, attempted assault in the first degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, assault in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Raphael faces 25 years in prison.
KINGSLEY RUFFIN, 22, of 163-11 Foch Blvd., Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the fourth degree. If convicted, Ruffin faces 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison.
KOBE RUFFIN, 19, of 163-11 Foch Blvd., Queens. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, attempted murder in the second degree, criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, assault in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, he faces 25 years in prison.
ZAIRE RUSH, 18, of 163-11 Foch Blvd., Queens The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree. If convicted, Rush faces 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison.
ANTHONY THOMPSON, 18, of 309 MLK Drive, Jersey City, NY. The defendant is charged with conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, attempted murder in the second degree, criminal use of a firearm in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, assault in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree. If convicted, Thompson faces 25 years in prison.
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