Long Island Gang Arrests: 10 Shootings Solved, Including Decade-Old Murder

Huntington Station Gang Bust

• 🎯 Nine alleged gang members have been indicted for 15 crimes, including murders, stemming from violence that plagued a Huntington Station neighborhood for years.
• 💡 The gang, known as the Louns Block Gang, an offshoot of the Bloods, centered its activities around Loun Avenue.

Key Crimes and Victims

• ⚡ A 2021 murder of Cam Hernandez is highlighted, with prosecutors alleging Marquez Scott ordered the shooting by a 14-year-old.
• 💥 The gang is linked to 10 shootings, including one captured on camera outside an apartment and others targeting homes.
• 💔 An 18-year-old, Antoine Buts Miller, was killed a decade ago in Huntington Station, caught in the crossfire of rival gang members.

Prosecution and Legal Challenges

• 🔍 The Suffolk DA's gang task force claims to have closed in on the leaders responsible for these crimes.
• 💰 Prosecutors state the gang funded its violence through prostitution and sex trafficking.
• ⚖️ A significant challenge noted is New York State's lenient laws for juveniles, which the gang allegedly exploits by using younger members for violent acts.
• 🛠️ The investigation involved intelligence gathered from within jails in Huntington.