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Remarkable NYC footage captures brazen gun battles — as DA reveals why he won’t touch one of the weapons

Nypost · · 652 words · By Reuven Fenton; David Propper
Public safety Gang Violence Law Enforcement Efficacy
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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence
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16 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“recent gang battles that unleashed 182 bullets in the middle of Brooklyn streets”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results (a movie, a historical battle, a band, and a congressional district). No evidence was found regarding gang battles involving 182 bullets in Brooklyn.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordered by Greenpoint to the north; Bedford–Stuyvesant to the south; Bushwick and East Williamsburg to the east; and the East …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamsburg,_Brooklyn
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blink-182 is an American rock band formed in Poway, California, in 1992. Its current and most widely recognized line-up consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blink-182
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York's 12th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in New York City. As of 2023, it is represented by Democrat Jerry Nadler, redi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York's_12th_congressional_…
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“several of 16 shootings involving 15 alleged gang members whose arrests were announced by Gonzalez and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced arrests of gang members involved in shootings. While the specific number of arrests varies across different press releases (one mentions 36, another mentions 15 in the context of Coney Island gangs), the core event of the joint announcement by Gonzalez and Tisch regarding gang shooting arrests is corroborated by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There were several investigations into the Eric Adams administration during his term as Mayor of New York City, which began in 2022 and ended in 2025. Chief among these investigations was the federal …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigations_into_the_Eric_A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The District Attorney of New York County, commonly known as Manhattan District Attorney, is the elected district attorney for New York County, New York. The office is responsible for the prosecution o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_District_Attorney
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“The bloodshed pitted Coney Island-based gangs such as Fly Ooter Gang, a k a FOG, and “Koney Sides” against central Brooklyn criminal groups includinng Folk Nation, WOOO and Choo.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general definitions of 'gang' from Wikipedia, Merriam-Webster, and Britannica. There is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming the conflict between FOG/Koney Sides and Folk Nation/WOOO/Choo.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of GANG is group. How to use gang in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gang
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web search NEUTRAL — A gang is a group or society of associates, friends, or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 30, 2026 · Gang, a group of persons, usually youths, who share a common identity and who generally engage in criminal behavior. In contrast to the criminal behavior of other youths, the activities…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/gang-crime
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“leaving an innocent 16-year-old boy paralyzed and three other bystanders, including another 16-year-old, caught in the crosshairs.”
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One web search result ('Fifteen Alleged Members of Coney Island-Based Gangs Charged...') mentions 16 shootings and one fatality, but does not explicitly detail the paralysis of a 16-year-old and three other bystanders. Other results are unrelated (Haiti, India).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district (constituency) to the legislature of a state government in the Indian system of government…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_the_Legislative_Asse…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_(disambiguation)
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“A 17-year-old FOG/Koney Sides gang member also was fatally shot in the head by friendly fire during one street battle with Folk Nation”
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The provided evidence consists of general definitions of 'friendly fire' and unrelated incidents in Iraq and Israel. No evidence was found regarding a 17-year-old FOG/Koney Sides member killed by friendly fire.
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web search NEUTRAL — Friendly fire can arise from the "fog of war" – the confusion inherent in warfare. Friendly fire that is the result of apparent recklessness or incompetence may be improperly lumped into this category…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_fire
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web search NEUTRAL — Two members of a British tank crew were killed by "friendly fire" during a battle with Iraqi forces on the outskirts of Basra, military commanders in the Gulf have said.Four British servicemen have no…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-173600/Tank-crew-ki…
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web search NEUTRAL — You are here. Israeli soldier killed by friendly fire. Maureen Clare Murphy Rights and Accountability 25 February 2016. The Gush Etzion junction in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday after an Israeli…
https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/maureen-clare-murphy/is…
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“Video of an April 27, 2025, shootout showed Tamari Carmona crumple to the ground at the Flatbush Gardens Housing Complex after he was shot in the head and killed”
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Three independent web search results (Gothamist and two other news reports) confirm that Tamari Carmona was shot and killed at the Flatbush Gardens apartment complex. While the claim says April 27 and the evidence says April 29, the event, victim, and location are consistently reported across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — NYPD officials said Tamari Carmona was gunned down around 12:30 a.m. on April 29 outside a building at the massive Flatbush Gardens development, which made headlines in 2023 when a man killed two of h…
https://gothamist.com/news/teen-fatally-shot-at-brooklyn-apa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Victim Tamari Carmona was at the Flatbush Gardens apartment complex on Brooklyn Ave. near Foster Ave. in Flatbush around 12:30 a.m. April 29, when three men dressed in black confronted him.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/brooklyn-boy-17-shot-head-1558009…
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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities say Tamari Carmona, of Coney Island, was shot outside of the Flatbush Gardens apartment complex. He was rushed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County but ultimately succumbed to his injuri…
https://brooklyn.news12.com/nypd-teen-injured-in-east-flatbu…
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“Christopher Moore, 21, ran into rival gang members in the lobby at the Center for Justice Innovation in downtown Brooklyn on March 2 as part of his court-mandated supervised release”
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The provided evidence consists of unrelated videos of cartel violence and a book title. No evidence was found regarding Christopher Moore at the Center for Justice Innovation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Video which famously recognized as “funkytown” showing a rival gang was tortured and beheaded.Do you know for sure? I’ve read several times on different websites that it was members of the Sinaloa Car…
https://web.archive.org/web/20220217183528/https://seegore.c…
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web search NEUTRAL — A video taken by cartel members during the commission of crimes or punishment of guilty members.Pumping Some Shots Into Rival Gang Member. Dude Eats His Severed Ear. 13 236.
https://alivegore.com/cartel/
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web search NEUTRAL — Cartoonist Zoe Thorogood records 6 months of her own life as it falls apart in a desperate attempt to put it back together again in the only way she knows how ITS LONELY AT THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH is …
https://oceanofpdf.com/authors/zoe-thorogood/pdf-epub-its-lo…
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“Moore toted a loaded gun to his appointment, then started firing at the fleeing victims the moment they left the building”
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The provided evidence consists of the etymology of the name Christopher and a clothing store. No evidence was found regarding the shooting incident described.
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web search NEUTRAL — In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes "Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher
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web search NEUTRAL — 25% Off New Arrivals offer is valid for select purchases made online at christopherandbanks.com. This offer is non-transferable and not for sale or resale. Offer valid on select styles. Not valid on g…
https://www.christopherandbanks.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 1, 2024 · From the Late Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing Christ ", derived from Χριστός (Christos) combined with φέρω (phero) meaning "to bear, to carry". Early Christians u…
https://www.behindthename.com/name/christopher
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“four gang members indiscriminately fire nearly 20 shots into a Canarsie home May 20, 2025, around 8 p.m.”
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“a separate “assassination attempt” on a drill rapper in Lefferts Garden”
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“Other footage from a Feb. 20 shooting captured three gunmen rattling off 30 rounds at three people standing on an East Flatbush corner close to midnight.”
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“An innocent 16-year-old boy was caught up that shooting and suffered an abdomen wound”
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“another 16-year-old boy was shot by a bullet meant for someone else and paralyzed as he was walking to Starbucks after football practice last November”
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“Seven gunshot victims were overall tallied as a result of the rash of shootings.”
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“The alleged gangsters, ages 16 to 27, were indicted on 113 counts, including conspiracy, attempted murder, murder and criminal possession of a weapon.”
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“13 of the defendants were accused of firing weapons during the scourge of violence.”
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