Los Angeles, California – Three gang members from Chicago have been indicted in connection with the drive-by shooting that killed three women in Beverly Crest on 15 January 2021. Dejean Thompkins, 28, Dontae Williams, 22, and Daries Stanford, 28, face charges of multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. Investigators say that the attack was a part of gang activity and was carried out to further their goals.
The three suspects are accused of murdering Iyana Hutton, 33, Nenah Davis, 29, and Destiny Sims, 26, as they were returning home from a night of bowling. The attackers fired upon the women as they pulled into the driveway of their temporary rental home, killing the women and injuring four others who were present. The shooting was deemed to be an “ambush-style” attack, with the suspects using “callous and violent” tactics to carry out their plan.
While the three women were not the intended targets of the attack, investigators say the suspects had a specific target in mind. The shooting is also connected to the murder of Julian Bynum, 30, in North Hollywood in December 2020. Thompkins is suspected of being involved in Bynum’s murder and is also accused of a second murder in North Hollywood.
The three suspects were arrested in three separate locations, including New York City. Thompkins was arrested in the Chicago area last month, while Williams was arrested in April in Gary, Indiana, and Stanford was arrested on 10 May in the Manhattan area of New York. All three are awaiting extradition to Los Angeles to face charges.
The district attorney’s office in Los Angeles has filed four counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder against Thompkins, while Williams and Stanford each face three counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder. Special circumstance allegations have also been filed, which could lead to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
The shooting sent shockwaves through the Beverly Crest community and prompted a large-scale investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The arrests of the suspects offer some closure to the families of the victims, who have been left shocked and devastated by the violent attack.
In conclusion, the indictment of the three Chicago gang members in connection with the Beverly Crest drive-by shooting represents a significant development in the ongoing investigation. The attack on the three women was a senseless act of violence, and the suspects must be held accountable for their actions. The families of the victims, as well as the entire Beverly Crest community, deserve justice, and the authorities must continue to work tirelessly to ensure that justice is served.
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