The NYPD has arrested 16 members of two violent Bronx gangs, 9Raq and Thirdside, who have instigated a wave of violence in the borough, including shootings and one murder since 2022. Police and local officials emphasized that the gangs openly flaunted their criminal lifestyle online through drill music and social media, and authorities are pursuing four additional suspects. Law enforcement argues that stricter regulations are needed to combat such gang activities effectively.
While these crews might represent historically rival affiliations, they were closely aligned by a shared set of enemies... They promoted their lifestyle openly on the internet, releasing drill music laced with violent references, flashing illegal firearms, and using their rap platforms to prompt rivals together.
Law enforcement officials said the 9Raq gang operated in an area of the Bronx... while Thirdside ran rampant across East 183th and East 185 Streets between Crotona Avenue and Southern Boulevard.
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