KEIBER JAEN MARTINEZ, Murder, New York 2024

Four members of the Tren de Aragua gang, KEIBER JAEN MARTINEZ, a/k/a 'Keybe,' SAMUEL GONZALEZ CASTRO, a/k/a 'Klei,' a/k/a 'Kley', EFERSON MORILLO-GOMEZ, a/k/a 'Jefferson,' a/k/a 'Efe Trebol', and KEINEYER IBARRA-MUJICA, a/k/a 'Keiner', pled guilty to murder and firearm charges in connection with the May 24, 2024, murders of Claretha LaQuesha Daniels and Justin Lawless in New York City.

The defendants, who entered the United States illegally, admitted to participating in the brutal murders of Daniels and Lawless on a residential street in the Bronx. A third victim was also shot and injured during the incident.

U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton stated, 'As they have now admitted, these four members of Tren de Aragua entered the United States illegally and then brutally murdered Claretha LaQuesha Daniels and Justin Lawless on May 24, 2024, in the middle of a residential street in the Bronx, which resulted in another victim being shot and injured.'

The defendants each pled guilty to two counts of murder through the use of a firearm and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. A fifth codefendant, JARWIN VALERO-CALDERON, a/k/a 'La Fama', pled guilty last week to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

The case is a significant victory for law enforcement and the community, as it brings to justice four members of a notorious gang that has been linked to violence and crime in the United States.

The guilty pleas are a testament to the hard work and dedication of law enforcement agencies, including the NYPD and Homeland Security Investigations, who worked tirelessly to bring the defendants to justice.

The case is a reminder that the United States will not tolerate the presence of violent gangs and that those who enter the country illegally and commit crimes will be held accountable.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/four-tren-de-aragua-members-who-illegally-entered-us-plead-guilty-murdering-two-us