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U.S. Charges Brooklyn Man With Racketeering-Linked Assault in Crown Heights Mass Shooting

Prosecutors describe a six-second crossfire tied to rival gangs at a crowded Crown Heights lounge.

FILE - New York City Police Department vehicles secure the entrance to the Taste of the City Lounge, center, where a shooting took place on Aug. 17 in Brooklyn, New York, Aug. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Julie Walker, File)
Police tape outside the Taste of the City Lounge in August.
Elijah Roy. (NYPD)
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Overview

  • Elijah Roy, 25, was arrested in North Carolina on Sept. 18 and is scheduled to be arraigned in Brooklyn federal court.
  • Federal prosecutors charged him with assault in aid of racketeering and felon in possession of ammunition.
  • Authorities say the clash involved members of the 5-9 Brims and the Folk Nation/Gangster Disciples at Taste of the City Lounge around 3 a.m. on Aug. 17.
  • Officials say at least four shooters fired more than 40 rounds in about six seconds, killing three people and injuring 10 or 11 others; NYPD says two of the dead were gunmen.
  • Prosecutors released surveillance video of the chaos inside the club, and multiple victims have filed lawsuits alleging the venue failed to keep patrons safe.