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LRGP Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder
BUFFALO, N.Y.– In a shocking turn of events, Anthony Skinner, 20, of Buffalo, N.Y., pleaded guilty to murder in aid of racketeering activity and attempted murder in aid of racketeering involving the shooting of a rival gang member before U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison, a fine of $500,000 or both. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas S. Duszkiewicz, who handled the case, stated that the defendant was a member of the LRGP Gang, named after Lombard, Rother, Gibson and Playter Streets.
On August 3, 2009, Skinner murdered Andre Anderson by shooting him at the corner of Peckham and Lombard. The defendant believed Anderson had stolen a shotgun and an assault rifle belonging to LRPG members. This brutal act of violence was just one of the many crimes Skinner committed as a member of the LRGP Gang.
On March 15, 2010, the defendant attempted to murder a member of the Bailey Boys, a rival gang. Skinner shot the victim, hitting him in the leg, on Bailey Avenue near Berkshire Avenue. He believed the victim was responsible for the previous murder of LRGP Gang member Eddie Battles on October 9, 2009.
U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. commented on the case, stating, "Today’s murder conviction is an example of the extreme violence gang members are willing to commit. Whatever the perpetrator may think, the streets of our community belong to the public, and we in law enforcement will not tolerate gang activity in our neighborhoods."
The plea is the culmination of an investigation on the part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Brian P. Boetig and the Buffalo Police Department Homicide Unit, under the direction of Commissioner Daniel Derenda.
Sentencing is scheduled for February 6, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Arcara. The community can rest a little easier knowing that Skinner will face the consequences of his crimes and will be locked away for life."
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Organized Crime|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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