Violent Venezuelan Gang War Erupts in Brooklyn Immigrant Shelter
A wanted killer has been charged in two fatal shootings at a Brooklyn immigrant shelter that left three people dead as part of a violent war between Venezuelan immigrant gangs, police said Friday. The charged suspect, Jorge Said Benitez Villa, a 26-year-old homeless man, was charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of two fellow Venezuelan immigrants.
Fatal Shootings Shake Brooklyn Community
The shootings resulted in the deaths of Enny de Jesus Urbina Mendez, 21, and Francisco Fuentes Rangel, 59. Mendez died shortly after being rushed to Bellevue Hospital, while Rangel succumbed to his injuries a few days later. The tragic events have left the community in shock and mourning, with witnesses reporting the senseless nature of the violence.
Gang Tensions and Criminal Activities
Police sources indicated that the shootings were part of an escalating conflict between Venezuelan gangs, specifically the Aragua Trends group and a splinter gang called Anti-Tren. The involvement of these organized crime groups highlights the prevalence of criminal activities such as human smuggling, sex trafficking, money laundering, and drug dealing within these communities.
