New York rapper Sheff G charged in series of shootings
Michael Williams, known as Sheff G, is among 32 purported street gang members charged Tuesday in a series of shootings in Brooklyn. A successful rapper used earnings from his music career to promote gun violence in Brooklyn, prosecutors alleged Tuesday. Michael Williams, known as Sheff G, is among 32 purported street gang members charged Tuesday in a series of shootings in Brooklyn that left one person dead and a dozen more injured. According to the indictment, the defendants are all members of 8 Trey Crips and its affiliate, the 9 Ways gang, and allegedly committed shootings , possessed guns and used stolen cars to eliminate rivals that included members of Folk Nation Gangster Disciples and ICG Babiiez. MORE: Rapper Young Thug files 4th motion for bond as he awaits trial in RICO indictment The indictment covers 27 alleged acts of violence, including 12 shootings . "The senseless gun violence, allegedly committed by these defendants, terrorized our neighbors for years and left mo...