Ryan Jose Taylor, Murder Conspiracy, Michigan 2017

Latin Counts Gang Members Charged in Appalling Shooting in Southwest Detroit

A chilling shooting in a residential neighborhood in southwest Detroit on October 7, 2017, left one dead and two others injured. The Detroit One collaboration of local, state, and federal law enforcement has led to charges against six members of the Latin Counts street gang for committing murder conspiracy and non-fatal shootings.

According to the superseding indictment, the Latin Counts gang operates primarily in southwest Detroit and the downriver communities of Lincoln Park and Ecorse. The gang is responsible for murders, robberies, and the distribution of illegal drugs, using violence to retaliate against rivals, intimidate citizens, and advance members’ positions within the gang.

The two defendants arrested today were Ryan Jose Taylor, a/k/a ‘Loco,’ 22, of Detroit, and Christopher Nicholas Rishell, a/k/a ‘C-5,’ 28, of Lincoln Park. They are both charged with conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, three counts of attempted murder in aid of racketeering, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and using, carrying, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

The four defendants who are already in federal or state custody are Alberto Devin Roldan-Jackson, a/k/a ‘Berto,’ 19, of Detroit; Justin Robert Feiler, a/k/a ‘White Boi,’ 21, of Detroit; Gabriel Arocho, a/k/a ‘Kid’ and ‘Big Kid,’ 35, of Detroit; and Darnell Watson, a/k/a ‘Shadow,’ 23, of Lincoln Park. They are all charged with conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, three counts of attempted murder in aid of racketeering, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and using, carrying, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

‘This appalling shooting took place in a residential neighborhood and resulted in the killing of a suspected Latin Counts gang member and injuring two others,’ said U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider. ‘The Detroit One partners will continue to be relentless in our efforts to rid our neighborhoods of gang violence.’

Special Agent in Charge James Deir added, ‘Protecting the public from violent criminals is at the heart of ATF’s mission. We will continue to work with our partners to ensure that those responsible for gang violence are brought to justice.’

The Detroit One initiative is a collaboration of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies working together to reduce violence and improve public safety in Detroit. The ATF, FBI, and Detroit Police Department are among the agencies involved in the initiative.

The charges against the six Latin Counts gang members are the result of a superseding indictment, which alleges that the gang is a criminal enterprise responsible for a range of violent crimes.

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