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A Brutal Crime on Long Island
Elmer Alexander Lopez, a 21-year-old member of the MS-13 gang, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a murder and attempted murder on Long Island.
Lopez, an illegal alien from El Salvador, was found guilty of racketeering charges related to the June 3, 2016, murder of Jose Pena, a fellow MS-13 member, and the July 3, 2016, attempted murder of a suspected rival gang member.
According to prosecutors, Lopez and his co-conspirators lured Pena into a car and drove to a secluded wooded area in Brentwood, where they attacked him, taking turns stabbing and slashing him with knives until he was dead.
The victim’s body was discovered on October 17, 2016, more than four months after his murder.
Lopez also admitted to attempting to kill a suspected member of the Goon Squad, a rival gang, in Brentwood on July 3, 2016.
The sentencing follows Lopez’s guilty plea and is a result of the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to eliminate the MS-13 gang from the community.
Richard P. Donoghue, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, stated, “With today’s sentence, Elmer Lopez has been held responsible for the brutal acts of violence he committed on behalf of MS-13 to enforce its vicious rules.”
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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