Overview

• A federal grand jury added Marques Armstrong Jr., 30, Davant Moore, 23, and Jahon Lynch, 20, to the case, and all three made initial appearances in the District of Minnesota.
• The filing charges racketeering conspiracy tied to murder, murder in aid of racketeering using a firearm, attempted murder, robbery, and firearms and fentanyl trafficking, with ten killings alleged as part of the enterprise.
• Cited incidents include a Sept. 9, 2021 barbershop shooting prosecutors attribute to Armstrong and Kaprice Richards and a Nov. 6, 2023 attack in which Lynch allegedly used a carjacked vehicle to transport shooters who killed one person.
• If convicted, defendants face penalties up to life in prison, with any sentence to be set by a judge after consideration of federal guidelines.
• ATF, FBI, DEA, IRS‑CI, HSI, USPIS, Minneapolis police, and state partners are investigating, with trials expected in 2026 and officials crediting similar RICO cases against the rival Highs with reduced shootings.