New York Daily News

No flattery for ‘Slattery’ gang lowlifes

- Reuven Blau

NEARLY TWO DOZEN Bronx gangbanger­s have been slapped with charges for their violent crimes — including the killing of a teenager over $2, authoritie­s said Tuesday.

Twenty members of the Slattery Avenue Boys are charged with the assaults of rivals and the robberies of random others, the Bronx district attorney’s office said.

The gang started as a dance and rap crew in the Slattery Playground in Fordham Heights but now have murder and mayhem on their dance card, the DA’s office said.

Among their more horrific deeds, Juan Calderon, 24, Jahkim Wright, 23, and Abraham Moore, 23, shot and killed Khaleed Adams on Aug. 2, 2013, as revenge for a shooting that left Calderon’s brother paralyzed, prosecutor­s said.

Gang member Tristan Ortiz, 20, and an accomplice fatally stabbed Carl Ducasse, 17, when he balked at handing over $2 on June 17, 2016, according to the DA’s office.

The alleged gang members were hit with a 41-count indictment. They face a minimum of 15 to 25 years in prison and a maximum of life behind bars.

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