6 alleged members of Chicago gang indicted in 13 murders, CTA bus shooting, more: US Atty.
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Key Points:
- Six alleged members and associates of the Faceworld street gang in Chicago were indicted by a federal grand jury for racketeering conspiracy involving multiple violent crimes, including 13 murders, armed robberies, and carjackings on the South Side of Chicago.
- The indictment highlights the gang's violent acts, such as shootings at CTA bus passengers and mourners at a rival gang member's funeral in July 2020, which wounded at least 15 people.
- Defendants used threats and intimidation to deter witnesses from cooperating with law enforcement and promoted their gang activities on social media, boasting about murders and violence.
- The gang also engaged in trafficking cocaine and heroin in Chicago and Iowa, with some defendants facing charges that carry a potential death
