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MS-13 Gang Members Charged in Double Murder
A gruesome double murder has rocked the streets of Nashville, Tennessee. According to a federal indictment, two members of the notorious MS-13 gang have been charged with murder in aid of racketeering and other crimes. Oscar Degaldo Flores, aka Flaco, 24, of El Salvador, and Luis Colindres, aka Listo and Joe, 21, of Honduras, are the accused.
Flores and Colindres are alleged to have shot and killed two individuals, identified as “H.Z.” and “Y.H.,” on September 24, 2017. The motive behind the killings was to prevent “Y.H.” from communicating with law enforcement about the commission of their crimes, including the murder of “H.Z.”
The indictment also charges the duo with conspiracy, witness tampering, using, carrying and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and causing death through the use of a firearm. If convicted, the defendants face up to life in prison.
The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives; the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ahmed Safeeullah and Sunny A.M. Koshy of the Middle District of Tennessee and Trial Attorney Matthew Hoff of the Criminal Division’s Organized Crime and Gang Section are prosecuting the case.
An indictment in merely an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The MS-13 gang has been involved in numerous violent crimes across the United States. This case highlights the need for continued efforts to combat gang violence and bring perpetrators to justice.
The investigation into this case is ongoing, and further details will be released as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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