Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the sentencing of three gang members involved in the fatal daylight shooting of 17-year-old Devonte Lewis near his school. The shooters, Malachi Simms and Quran Smith, received sentences of 14 years to life and 15 years to life, respectively, while Frantzy Alexandre was sentenced to 10 years. The incident occurred in 2021 when the defendants, part of the Folk No Love City gang, shot Lewis as he left Urban Dove Charter School. The DA emphasized that prosecuting gang violence is crucial to reducing shootings in Brooklyn.
"These defendants, who were just 15 and 16 years old at the time, laid in wait and opened fire at their target outside a school - killing him and ruining their own entire futures."
"We vigorously prosecute and hold responsible gang members who engage in gun violence, which is part of the reason Brooklyn is experiencing a dramatic reduction in shootings."
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