BRONX: Gang Member Charged With Double Murder And Shooting Of 16-Year-Old

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York nnounced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging Kai Johnson with racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon in aid of racketeering, being a felon in possession of ammunition, and firearms offenses.

PRESS RELEASE: Kai Johnson was already in state custody relating to other charges and will be presented today before Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave. The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman.

THE BRONX: According to the allegations in the Indictment unsealed today in Manhattan federal court:

Kai Johnson is a member or associate of a racketeering enterprise known as the Stevenson Commons Crew.

In order to fund the enterprise, protect and expand its interests, and promote its standing, members and associates of the Stevenson Commons Crew committed, conspired, attempted, and threatened to commit acts of violence against rival gangs, including murder and assault; conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute narcotics; and obtained, possessed and used firearms, including by brandishing and discharging them.

On August 31, 2021, Kai Johnson murdered Malik Tunstall and Price Tunstall in the vicinity of 805 Taylor Avenue in the Bronx, New York.

On April 4, 2021, Kai Johnson shot at rival gang members in the vicinity of 877 Taylor Avenue in the Bronx, New York, which resulted in a 16-year-old being grazed in the head with a bullet.