A 23 year old New York City man named Darrius is accused by federal prosecutors of taking part in three drive by shootings in June, only weeks after he was released from custody in an earlier case, according to news outlets including Fox News.
Darrius was arrested in connection with a May 16 shooting in Brooklyn’s East New York, where a man was reportedly shot and critically injured. He was charged with attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon, then released without bail. A spokesperson for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said the only eyewitness had recanted by the time of his arraignment, so prosecutors did not have enough evidence to keep him in custody. The spokesperson added that the investigation was continuing and that the office hoped other witnesses would come forward.
Federal prosecutors have since described him in court papers as a member of the Bloods gang and alleged that he was involved in the June shootings. The filing also points to an April 20 incident in which he allegedly shot a man described as a rival gang member. Prosecutors wrote on July 29 that the defendant’s conduct over the last year had left at least seven people with gunshot wounds. Court records also show a 2015 sentence of two years in prison after an assault conviction.
Darrius was arrested by detectives on July 29 and charged with possessing a weapon as a convicted felon. He is being held at a federal jail in Brooklyn and faces up to 10 years in prison on that charge. These are allegations from prosecutors, and he has not been convicted in the shooting cases. A response from him or his attorney was not included in the reports.
Made to order and shipped to your door.
